Patient's question:
Feeling very uncomfortable in the private area, that feeling cannot be described, it affects work and life very much, it's very annoying. What are the symptoms of balanitis?Doctor's answer:
A small red spot on the glans is a typical symptom of balanitis, which refers to inflammation of the inner foreskin and glans. A lipoidal substance normally secreted in the foreskin cavity can accumulate as smegma when the foreskin is too long or phimotic, irritating the foreskin and glans, leading to balanitis. The basic principle of Western medicine treatment is anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. It is usually a combination of topical and systemic treatments. For acute superficial balanitis and annular purulent balanitis, erythromycin and tetracycline are the first-line treatments. For trichomoniasis-induced balanitis, metronidazole is the preferred treatment. For Candida-induced balanitis, griseofulvin or itraconazole is commonly used.