How to treat red and swollen foreskin

Patient's question:

Feeling very uncomfortable in the private area, that feeling cannot be described, it affects work and life very much, it is very annoying. What medicine should be used for red and swollen foreskin? How can it be treated by oneself

Doctor's answer:

As you mentioned, if this situation of reappearing redness and swelling of the foreskin occurs again, it may be a recurrence of foreskin inflammation. This could be due to phimosis, where excess smegma accumulates, leading to secondary inflammation and resulting in balanitis and balanoposthitis, primarily characterized by redness, swelling, and pain in the foreskin. It is recommended to take oral cephalosporin antibiotics and metronidazole for treatment. You can also gently clean the foreskin with a 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution or use Jieryin liquid. If this condition frequently occurs, you may need to consider circumcision. The above suggestions are for your reference and hope they can help you.
In addition to symptomatic treatment for the redness and swelling of the foreskin, patients should also pay attention to care aspects, such as maintaining a proper diet and keeping a positive mood.