Patient's question:
When taking a bath at night, I noticed a white ring around the head of my penis, and the head of my penis seemed a bit wrinkled and red. Recently, I also found that I wasn't urinating smoothly. After checking at the hospital, they said it was balanitis. Please ask: where is it good to check for redness and swelling of the foreskin?Doctor's answer:
How to conduct a thorough examination of red and swollen foreskin, the common cause of red and swollen foreskin is balanoposthitis. Balanoposthitis not only causes red and swollen foreskin but also exhibits symptoms such as burning pain, relief during urination, and purulent discharge from the foreskin orifice. If the foreskin is moved, it can be seen that the inner foreskin and glans are congested, swollen, and in severe cases, there may be superficial small ulcers or erosion, with purulent discharge. Some men may notice redness and swelling on the inside of their foreskin in daily life, but due to the sensitivity of the affected area, they are reluctant to go to the hospital for a thorough examination and instead buy medicine randomly. However, this not only fails to alleviate the condition but worsens it, and the reason is that they do not understand what is causing the redness and swelling of the inner foreskin before buying medicine.