Patient's question:
Doctor, my child is 16 years old. When he was young, we took him for circumcision, and everything was fine. But a few days ago, he told us that there's some pain and redness on the head of his penis. I suspect it might be adolescent balanitis. I'd like to ask how to resolve it?Doctor's answer:
According to your current condition, generally speaking, if the issue of balanitis reappears, it is often directly related to local bacterial infection. Generally, it can lead to redness, swelling, and pain in the glans again. It is recommended to consider applying some topical antibacterial medications promptly to implement antibacterial and anti-inflammatory treatment, such as potassium permanganate solution. At the same time, pay attention to maintaining the local area dry and clean. The daily treatment for balanitis patients is mainly symptomatic treatment. Patients can take some oral medications and supplement with vitamins, while also paying attention to diet—eating light, thin, and soft foods!