Patient's question:
A few days ago, I noticed that my penis was particularly uncomfortable, with some redness and swelling on the glans, and there was also an odor. When I went to the hospital for a thorough examination, they said it was balanitis. I'm quite careful in my daily life. What are the common symptoms of balanitis?Doctor's answer:
Many patients develop redness or small papules on the glans penis again, suspecting they may have a sexually transmitted disease. After seeing a doctor, they discover it is balanitis, in fact, balanitis is a common condition. Balanitis can be divided into balanitis and posthitis, as they often occur simultaneously, it is called balanoposthitis. This inflammation can be infectious or non-infectious, and clinically, infectious balanitis is more common.