Patient's question:
Recently, I noticed mild redness and swelling of the penis foreskin and glans, significant edema 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 penis hygiene 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, apply anti-inflammatory ointments such as erythromycin ointment externally, while taking oral cephalosporin antibiotics for antimicrobial treatment to recover. For those with foreskin issues, timely treatment can reduce the incidence. If not treated promptly, 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.