Patient's question:
Due to friction of pants, mental trauma, or local irritation from soap, detergent, edema, erythema, exudation, and erosion have reappeared again, followed by secondary infection with purulent discharge, forming ulcers, and accompanied by a sense of pain. What are the symptoms of balanitis?Doctor's answer:
Due to the different manifestations of inflammation compared to infectious bacteria, it can be classified into the following types:1. Acute superficial balanitis (posthitis): What are the symptoms of balanitis? Initially, there is local moisture, redness and swelling of the neck skin of the penis. The patient may experience itching, burning, and a feeling of heat on the glans. When retracting the foreskin, it can be seen that the inner surface of the foreskin and the glans are congested, disordered, with exudate, and even cracked skin. After secondary infection, small superficial ulcers may appear, with foul-smelling creamy purulent discharge. Generally, the inguinal lymph nodes in the surrounding area are swollen and painful.