Patient's question:
I usually have the habit of masturbation. Recently, I noticed some small bumps on my glans, and the symptoms seem to be similar to balanitis. Is it serious? Will it cause any problems? Please ask: How to treat balanitis well?Doctor's answer:
The main cause of balanitis is phimosis or excessive prepuce. Additionally, dirty sexual intercourse, drug irritation, or allergies, are also causes of sepsis. Generally, when an infection recurs acutely, the local area often exhibits dampness, redness, swelling, pain, itching, and may even lead to recurring erosion and superficial ulcers, accompanied by yellow purulent or milky foul-smelling discharge, along with a distinctive odor. In severe cases, purulent balanitis may recur. After an acute recurrence, the infection can cause adhesion between the prepuce and the glans, preventing the prepuce from retracting, and may even lead to urethral stenosis. Some patients may experience recurrent urethral adhesion and stenosis after the acute phase, resulting in difficulty urinating.