Patient's question:
I have previously experienced peeling of the glans with a bad odor and urinary tract discomfort. Is this balanitis? How should balanitis be treated?Doctor's answer:
Balanoposthitis, which is further divided into balanitis and posthitis, can be infectious or non-infectious. Clinically, infectious balanoposthitis is more common. The infectious type is often caused by unprotected sexual contact, transmitting Candida albicans, Trichomonas vaginalis, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, or other bacteria. Alternatively, it may result from excessive foreskin, insufficient hygiene, or the accumulation of unclean substances between the foreskin and glans, known as smegma, which can irritate the local foreskin and mucosa, leading to inflammation. Based on your current symptoms, it is primarily considered likely to be caused by balanitis. You do not need to be too anxious. If there are no other discomforts, you can continue to carefully monitor the situation.