Patient's question:
I am only 19 years old this year, and I usually have the habit of masturbation. Recently, I found some small bumps on my glans, and the symptoms seem to be balanitis. Is it serious? Will there be any problems? Please ask: How can I relieve the redness and swelling of the glans to get rid of the disease?Doctor's answer:
According to the symptoms you described, it should be considered as balanitis. Balanitis manifests as redness and swelling of the foreskin, burning pain, and relief during urination, with purulent discharge possibly dripping from the foreskin orifice. If the foreskin is moved, it can be seen that the inner foreskin and glans are congested, swollen, etc. Your condition is closely related to phimosis. It is recommended to use a 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution for local washing, followed by applying mupirocin ointment or olopatadine ointment externally. Pay attention to maintaining local hygiene, frequently washing the foreskin and glans, and keeping the foreskin cavity clean and dry. If phimosis or phimosis is present, circumcision should be performed. If there is discharge, it is best to have a discharge test. Drink more hot water and avoid drinking beer. Redness and swelling of the glans are prone to recurrence, requiring long-term medication.