Patient's question:
I am a patient. Recently, for some unknown reason, my glans penis has developed red spots and is also painful. I am very worried about what illness I might have. I went to a children's hospital, and the doctor said it was balanitis. How should I treat balanitis?Doctor's answer:
When suffering from balanitis, the affected area can be soaked in a 1/5000 potassium permanganate solution and then applied with an anti-inflammatory ointment. For allergic balanitis, oral antihistamines and topical corticosteroid ointments should be used. If phimosis or edema of the foreskin prevents movement or soaking, and if drainage is poor, and the inflammation does not subside with general treatment, a preputial dorsal slit may be performed. After the inflammation completely subsides, a circumcision can then be performed. Buy one tube of compound ketoconazole ointment and one tube of Fuzhi ointment. First apply the compound ketoconazole ointment, which can reduce swelling and relieve pain, and then apply the Fuzhi ointment.