Patient's question:
Recently, my glans has been a bit red and swollen. I went to a urology hospital, and the doctor said it was balanitis. I would like to consult, how should balanitis be treated?Doctor's answer:
The glans has redness and swelling. Pay attention to keeping the foreskin clean and dry at all times. Wash the foreskin and glans with warm water daily, and apply topical antibiotic ointment for treatment, which can be completely cured. If the redness and swelling are severe, oral antibiotics can be taken in addition to local topical medication. During treatment, avoid spicy and irritating foods. If the foreskin is too long and recurrent balanitis occurs, consider circumcision, which can reduce the incidence of balanitis.Additionally, during the treatment of balanitis, the patient's diet and care are also crucial. The patient should pay attention to rest and engage in appropriate activities.