Patient's question:
How to treat balanitis. How to treat balanitis, what methods can solve it, it has been troubling me for a long time and I feel uncomfortable mentally, seeking a solutionDoctor's answer:
Red spots on the glans are 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 in cases of phimosis or excessive foreskin, irritating the foreskin and glans to cause balanitis. The basic principle of Western medical treatment is anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. It usually involves both 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, itraconazole or griseofulvin is commonly used.