Patient's question:
Recently, I noticed mild redness and swelling of the penis foreskin and glans, significant swelling of the foreskin, and severe itching. Please check if it is balanitis. How is balanoposthitis treated? What are the methods and steps?Doctor's answer:
Hello. According to your description, balanitis is mainly caused by insufficient cleaning of the penis or irritation leading to inflammation of the glans and foreskin. Antimicrobial treatment is necessary. It is recommended to first pay attention to penis hygiene, using soap or other methods to clean the penis, maintaining cleanliness, then applying anti-inflammatory ointments such as erythromycin externally, and taking oral cephalosporin antibiotics for antimicrobial treatment to recover. For those with foreskin conditions, timely treatment can reduce the incidence. If not treated in time, it may affect health. Therefore, patients should seek timely symptomatic treatment and avoid overexertion in daily life, paying attention to personal hygiene. Wishing you a speedy recovery.