Patient's question:
I have small red spots on my glans, and because I was upset, I went to the hospital for a thorough examination. They said I have candidal balanitis, a type of balanitis caused by Candida. I want to know what other types of balanitis exist besides this one. What are the different types of balanitis?Doctor's answer:
Based on your condition, there is a possibility of balanoposthitis. Balanoposthitis refers to the inflammation of the inner foreskin and the glans penis. Normally, a lipid substance secreted in the foreskin cavity can accumulate as smegma when the foreskin is too long or tight, which may irritate the foreskin and glans, leading to balanoposthitis. Symptoms include swelling, redness, exudation, and desquamation. Secondary infections may result in purulent discharge, easily forming ulcers, and causing pain.