Patient's question:
I have some whitehead-like particles on my glans, and it's very red and wrinkled. Recently, when I urinate, there's always white discharge coming out, and it's itchy. I went to see a doctor and they said it's balanitis. Please ask: How can balanitis be treated to get better?Doctor's answer:
Mostly, this is due to poor personal hygiene or excessive foreskin, where the secretion from the inner foreskin cannot be cleaned promptly and thoroughly, allowing pathogens to grow and adapt here, leading to local inflammation. For your condition, you can use potassium permanganate solution for cleaning. Pay attention to personal hygiene, change underwear and pants frequently, and avoid spicy and irritating foods. If the recurrence is caused by excessive foreskin, it is best to undergo circumcision, which can prevent the recurrence of balanitis. Maintain a light diet in daily life, avoid spicy and irritating foods, pay attention to rest, and avoid overexertion. Avoid sexual intercourse and unclean sexual contact; maintaining a pure lifestyle can stabilize balanitis.