Patient's question:
For a while now, I've noticed that my glans is particularly dry, and it seems to have some flaky stuff falling off, like dandruff. I also feel itchy and painful. Is this glans inflammation? Please ask: How should I treat redness and swelling of the foreskin?Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation you described, it is preliminarily possible that it may be balanoposthitis. We hope you can come to the hospital for diagnosis as soon as possible to eliminate the harm. The causes of balanoposthitis are often due to phimosis, excessive prepuce, sexual intercourse, trauma, and transmission, etc., which lead to the shedding of keratinized epithelium and the secretion of glands, creating favorable conditions for other bacteria to thrive, thereby causing inflammation. The clinical manifestations are often seen as local itching, redness, swelling, desquamation, and even ulcers, with recurrent secretions and odor. In severe cases, there may be fever, chills, systemic symptoms, or even penile swelling and pain. Patients with balanitis must seek timely treatment to regain health as soon as possible.