Patient's question:
Last week, I seemed to have a slight fever, then felt tired and sleepy. When I came home that 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 tell me what are the better methods for treating balanitis?Doctor's answer:
Common symptoms of balanitis:1. Blisters and erythema on the glans, gradually expanding with clear margins, with small vesicles the size of needles visible on the erythema, eventually forming erosions.
2. Clinical manifestations include erythema with a smooth surface, mild scaling at the edges, and satellite-like of papules and pustules, slowly expanding outward with generally clear boundaries. During acute recurrence, the glans mucosa appears as edematous erythema with unclear margins, possibly with disorganization and exudation.
Pay attention to diet. Balanitis patients should avoid spicy foods.
Pay attention to personal hygiene. The treatment of balanitis also requires removing irritants. Wash regularly and change underwear frequently.