Patient's question:
Hello! I noticed patches on my glans with different colors, and there's a white substance around the edge of my glans that won't come off. Is this a sign of balanitis? If it is, which hospital would be good for treating redness and swelling of the glans?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, considering the possibility of balanitis, balanitis initially presents with local redness, a sense of heat and itching. Contagious balanitis is usually caused by transmission through unprotected sex or due to excessive foreskin, insufficient hygiene, and the irritation of dirty substances between the foreskin and the glans leading to inflammation. Clinical diagnosis primarily manifests as dampness, redness, swelling, heat, and pain on the glans and foreskin, accompanied by symptoms such as relief after friction, urgency, and dysuria. If the infection is caused by trichomoniasis or Candida albicans, both partners should be treated simultaneously.2. Pay attention to local hygiene. First, it is recommended that patients pay full attention to personal hygiene during the treatment period. It is very necessary to clean the glans and foreskin daily and remove foreskin smegma promptly.
3. If ulcers or erosion develop, change the dressing in a timely manner, changing it twice a day to prevent uncomfortable irritation.