Patient's question:
I recently noticed that there is always white discharge on my glans, and apart from a few small red spots, my friend said it's a symptom of balanitis. I'm not really sure about it. Could you please tell me what are the symptoms of balanitis?Doctor's answer:
Symptoms of balanitis: Itching, redness and swelling, white spots, small red spots, congestion, erosion, and pain, etc. Initially, balanitis presents with local redness, a sense of heat and itching. The transmission of balanitis is usually caused by unclean sexual contact or phimosis. Insufficient hygiene, with dirty substances between the foreskin and glans stimulating the local mucosa, leads to inflammation. Clinical diagnosis primarily manifests as symptom relief after friction, accompanied by symptoms such as urgency and dysuria. It is necessary to seek medical treatment at a professional and reputable hospital. Additionally, it is important to quit smoking and drinking, and pay attention to personal hygiene.