Patient's question:
It has already started as a small red dot and turned into a large red patch after a week, with some discharge. About the past treatment and its effectiveness: When I went to the hospital for a thorough examination, they said it was fungal balanitis. They treated it with tinidazole sodium and levofloxacin sodium drops, a magnetic light therapy device, and oral cefuroxime tablets. After 4 days, the red patch hasn't disappeared yet. What kind of ointment can be applied, and how can it be treated effectively? It would be best if it's something available at a pharmacy.Doctor's answer:
Phimosis is generally associated with perinatal urinary tract infections. The specific causative organism typically requires diagnosis after a hospital visit, where a physical examination by experts combined with relevant auxiliary tests is necessary. Phimosis presents with local redness, swelling, papules, ulcers, etc. In some cases, bacteria can spread from the urethra into deeper parts of the body, potentially affecting the prostate, seminal vesicles, epididymis, testicles, and other male perinatal systems. Particularly in patients with phimosis, excessive secretions cannot be expelled, leading to the accumulation of smegma.