Patient's question:
A small red bump has grown on my, it's a bit itchy and a bit painful. I searched online for symptoms of balanitis and it seems similar. Now I urgently need to know my condition. What are the symptoms of balanitis?Doctor's answer:
Balanoposthitis can be caused by sexual activity and excessive foreskin. It can be transmitted by Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, fungi, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, or other bacteria. Alternatively, due to excessive foreskin and insufficient hygiene, dirt between the foreskin and glans, known as smegma, can accumulate, stimulating the local foreskin and mucosa to cause inflammation again.Advice: During the inflammatory phase of balanoposthitis, the glans is in a sensitive period, and prolonged stimulation by the inflammatory factors can affect the regulation of sperm and sexual response in the reproductive system.