Patient's question:
I always feel itchy on my glans, wondering if it's because my underwear is too tight. So I tried wearing looser underwear, but the itching still persists, and red spots have reappeared on my glans. My wife said it's balanitis, so I should go to the hospital tomorrow to see a doctor. How should I treat balanitis?Doctor's answer:
Treatment methods for balanitis, first and foremost, the main cause of balanitis is excessive foreskin or phimosis. Due to the inability to clean the area frequently, the shedding of keratinized epithelium and the excretion of glands create favorable conditions for other bacteria, leading to chronic inflammation. Currently, for penile balanitis, in addition to systemic antibacterial medication, local cleaning should be performed. Balanitis can recur repeatedly, and circumcision should be performed after the inflammation has completely subsided.