Patient's question:
Previously, there had been pearl-like small bumps around the glans. Over the past two days, I suddenly felt a slight itch around the glans and have been scratching it many times. I thought it wasn't clean enough and used the showerhead to wash the area around the glans. However, today I suddenly noticed that red spots had reappeared on the surface of the glans, and it seemed that the bumps could be faintly visible. Now, touching it causes mild pain. After persisting for a night, the prostate appeared slightly swollen. When I pulled back the foreskin, I found that the inner layer of the foreskin had a small amount of bleeding and was red. (My foreskin is a bit long, covering the glans when not erect, and it reveals the entire glans with a slight pull when erect.) How to relieve the itching of the prostate?Doctor's answer:
The small particles that reappear at the edge of the glans are a condition known as pearly penile papules. These pearly penile papules are normal tissues, but they can lead to balanoposthitis if the prepuce is too long and hygiene is not maintained. The primary treatment involves anti-inflammatory measures for the prostate, which can stabilize the condition. However, the treatment period is generally long, and the condition tends to recur after treatment. Therefore, it is essential to use medications that are appropriate for the symptoms during treatment. Additionally, patients should maintain a light diet, avoid foods, and not smoke or drink beer.