Patient's question:
I feel very uncomfortable in my private area, and that feeling is indescribable. It affects my work and life very much, and it's very troublesome. How should the initial stage of a itchy glans be treated?Doctor's answer:
Your condition may be caused by excessive foreskin or unclean sexual activity. In clinical diagnosis, infectious balanoposthitis is more common. Infectious cases are often caused by transmission of Candida albicans, Trichomonas vaginalis, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, or other bacteria through unprotected sex. Non-infectious factors are often due to excessive foreskin, insufficient hygiene, or 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. It is best to seek medical attention for a definitive diagnosis. If the foreskin is excessively long, circumcision is recommended.