Patient's question:
After bathing with potassium permanganate solution for balanitis, it has now formed a scab. Yesterday, I accidentally washed off the scab while taking a bath. How should I treat it?Doctor's answer:
Gonococcal urethritis is caused by various factors, such as local physical stimuli (mental trauma, friction, contraceptive devices, detergents, urine, etc.), phimosis, paraphimosis, smegma irritation, various infections (bacteria, fungi, amoebas, trichomonads, etc.), and drug allergies.1. Symptomatic treatment Maintain local hygiene, prevent various stimuli. Those with phimosis should undergo circumcision.
2. Local treatment For cases with purulent discharge or purulent secretions, apply a 1% isosulfanil sodium solution or a 1:8000 potassium permanganate solution as a wet compress.