Patient's question:
Last week, I seemed to have a slight fever, then felt tired and sleepy. When I got home at night, I noticed a red ring on the head of my penis, with some bleeding. At the time, I went to the hospital, and the doctor said it was caused by balanitis. Could you please ask: What are the reasons that lead to the healing of balanitis?Doctor's answer:
Balanoposthitis may be caused by conditions such as excessive foreskin, gynecological infections in sexual partners, etc. Due to excessive foreskin, secretions cannot be cleared promptly and thoroughly, allowing pathogens to grow and adapt, leading to local inflammation. This may manifest as: redness, blisters, red spots, discharge, smegma, itching, and a bad odor. Considering the risks of excessive foreskin, from a health perspective, it is recommended to undergo circumcision. If you have excessive foreskin, you should frequently retract the foreskin, clean the glans and coronal sulcus, and always maintain local hygiene.