Patient's question:
I went to the hospital a few weeks ago, and the doctor said I had mild balanitis. Yesterday, after using the restroom for a few minutes, I felt a burning sensation at the urethral opening, just for a moment. Then suddenly, there was a series of sharp pains at the coronal sulcus of the glans for about a minute. Could this be another illness? Could I be at ease since a female masseuse has been masturbating for four months without any symptoms? I went to the dermatology department at the hospital several times and touched my genital area, could this have led to indirect infection? Actually, what I’m mainly asking is whether these two symptoms could indicate balanoposthitis, because the doctor said I have it. I’m worried it might be something else, and these symptoms only occur once in a long time—is this normal?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, it should be balanoposthitis, not a sexually transmitted disease. Advice: Avoid masturbation with the weaker hand, and visiting hospitals will not lead to infection with sexually transmitted diseases. Your current symptoms are normal. It is recommended to actively treat the inflammation and maintain local cleanliness and dryness. Actually, it is not scary to get balanoposthitis. Patients should believe that they can overcome the illness. As long as symptoms are detected in time and treated accordingly, the chances of controlling the condition and recovering are very high.