Patient's question:
A few weeks ago, my child developed a urinary tract bacterial infection, which caused inflammation. When we took him to the hospital for treatment, after a thorough examination, the doctor said that the condition was caused by phimosis (retractable foreskin) and that treatment was necessary for it to improve. What are the causes of balanitis (inflammation of the glans)?Doctor's answer:
Candida infection, Candida is a fungal pathogen of opportunistic sepsis, so candidal balanitis is often secondary to diabetes, elderly wasting diseases, and most antibiotic or hormone treatments. It can also be primary, often triggered by candidal vaginitis in close relatives. The glans and coronal sulcus may have superficial reddish maculopapules and thin-walled vesicles, but Candida is often not found locally, possibly due to local allergy caused by Candida. For patients with balanitis, timely treatment can reduce recurrence. If left untreated, it may affect fertility.