Patient's question:
Brother said that recently he has been feeling pain down there all the time. The past two days, he noticed some redness on his glans and it's itchy and a bit painful. So he went to the hospital for a thorough examination, and after the examination, it was diagnosed as balanitis. What should be paid attention to when suffering from balanitis?Doctor's answer:
The causes can be many, including sexual activity and phimosis. It can be caused by infections with Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, fungi, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, or other bacteria. Alternatively, due to phimosis and insufficient hygiene, dirt between the foreskin and glans, known as smegma, may accumulate, stimulating the local foreskin and mucosa to cause inflammation again.