Patient's question:
In the past few months, I have developed several bumps on my glans, which are very itchy, accompanied by frequent urination and urgency. Sometimes the glans also peels. After a thorough examination at the hospital, the doctor diagnosed it as balanitis. How can balanitis be prevented?Doctor's answer:
The reasons for balanoposthitis in children and adults are indeed different, but the principles of prevention and health care are the same. In daily life, it is advisable to wear looser pants and maintain constant cleanliness and hygiene in the affected area. Children with phimosis should retract their foreskin during bathing, clean the smegma thoroughly, and gently rinse the foreskin and glans with water. In cases of recurrent balanoposthitis, circumcision should be considered.