Patient's question:
Doctor, it seems that the head of my boyfriend's penis is inflamed. It's red and a bit swollen. I told him to go to the hospital, but he's too embarrassed to go. He wants to use some medicine himself. I want to ask if it's okay to use Mupirocin ointment for balanitis?Doctor's answer:
According to your current condition, most considerations are that the redness and swelling of the glans are caused by balanitis. In this case, it is possible to consider applying mupirocin ointment externally. If it does not improve after long-term use, it is more likely not caused by a bacterial infection, and other ointments can be used for active treatment. At the same time, pay attention to keeping the lower body dry and clean, and maintain a light diet. For patients, if the condition of balanitis is severe, immediate symptomatic treatment and proper medication should be administered, otherwise it may lead to a recurrence of balanitis. In addition, patients also need to have a proper diet and maintain a cheerful mood.