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. What are the treatments for erosive balanitis or allergic balanitis?Doctor's answer:
Thank you for your consultation. Erosive balanitis is a type of balanoposthitis. If this condition is detected, it is recommended that you use a 1,5000 potassium permanganate solution to soak and scrub the affected area, then apply an antibiotic ointment. Proper use of antibiotics can lead to self-healing within a few days. If it is more severe, effective treatment should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor. Detailed treatment can involve antifungal drugs and corticosteroids, among other medications. For allergic cases, it is first recommended that you visit your local disease control center for an allergen test to identify the allergen. In daily life, it is advisable to stay as far away from allergens as possible.