Patient's question:
I am 23 years old and single. I have excessive foreskin, and I haven't paid much attention to it. Then a few days ago, it became red and a bit painful. I went to the hospital for a thorough examination and was told it was balanoposthitis. I don't know how to treat it, and I'm very worried. How is balanoposthitis treated?Doctor's answer:
Always maintain local cleanliness to prevent secondary infection; for serous and purulent discharge, use 3% boric acid solution or 0.1% Ringer's lactate for wet dressing; for non-infectious subacute stage, corticosteroid cream can be used; for chronic stage or dry desquamation, tetracycline and cortisol ointment can be applied; if there is obvious infection, fever, and lymph node enlargement, systemic antibiotics such as cephalexin (0.5g, oral 3-4 times/day) or ofloxacin can be used. ⑥ For patients with phimosis, allergic balanoposthitis requires oral antihistamines and topical corticosteroid ointment. Additionally, it is important to quit smoking and drinking, and pay attention to personal hygiene.