Patient's question:
I have been married to my wife for many years, and we have not used any contraception, but we have never been able to get pregnant. After checking at the hospital, I found out that I have balanitis. Where can I get treatment for balanitis that is closer to me?Doctor's answer:
The affected area is relatively special, and the cause is complex. Since the causes of balanoposthitis can vary, it is first necessary to diagnose the underlying cause and then treat accordingly with syndrome differentiation and targeted therapy. The first step in treating balanoposthitis is to identify the cause of the inflammation. Generally, balanoposthitis is triggered by infectious and non-infectious causes. Infectious causes are often due to unprotected sexual intercourse, which can transmit Candida albicans, trichomoniasis, chlamydia, mycoplasma, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, or other bacteria. Non-infectious factors are mostly related to excessive foreskin, insufficient hygiene, and the accumulation of unclean substances between the foreskin and glans, known as smegma, which can irritate the local foreskin and mucosa, leading to recurrent inflammation. Maintain the area dry at all times.