Patient's question:
I've been feeling uncomfortable down there for a while, it's both painful and itchy, and my glans seems particularly red and a bit swollen. The smell is also quite unpleasant, and there's yellow discharge from my glans. Is this likely balanitis? Please ask: How can I treat glans itching quickly?Doctor's answer:
Glands on the glans develop papules and erythema, which gradually expand with clear margins. Tiny vesicles the size of needles are visible on the erythema, eventually forming erosion and glans itching. Initially, the local area is flushed, the skin of the penis becomes red and swollen, with a sensation of heat and itching in the glans. When the foreskin is retracted, it reveals congestion and edema on the inner surface of the foreskin and the glans, with exudate and even broken skin. Secondary infection leads to small ulcers with foul-smelling creamy purulent discharge.