Patient's question:
Feeling very uncomfortable in the private area, that feeling can't be described, it affects work and life very much, it's very annoying. What are the symptoms of balanitis?Doctor's answer:
Red spots on the glans are a typical symptom of balanoposthitis, which refers to inflammation of the inner foreskin and glans. A lipoidal substance normally secreted in the foreskin cavity can accumulate as smegma in cases of phimosis or excessive foreskin, irritating the foreskin and glans, leading to balanoposthitis. The basic principle of Western medical treatment is anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. Generally, it involves both topical and systemic treatment. For acute superficial balanoposthitis and annular purulent balanoposthitis, erythromycin and tetracycline are the drugs of choice. For trichomoniasis-induced balanoposthitis, metronidazole is the drug of choice. For candidal balanoposthitis caused by Candida, griseofulvin or itraconazole is commonly used for treatment.