Patient's question:
There is a piece of broken skin at the band, suspected to be balanitis. I used potassium permanganate solution to scrub and applied erythromycin for a week, but it didn't improve. It has broken to the point of causing pain. What other medication should I use?Doctor's answer:
Phimosis balanitis is divided into infectious or non-infectious types, and infectious types are more common. The main causes of balanitis include phimosis, smegma, and poor hygiene habits, which can easily increase the risk of the disease. The symptoms include redness of the glans penis, which may be accompanied by itching. In severe cases, pain and tenderness may occur, and even urination function may be affected. Therefore, patients should seek timely treatment and maintain regular sexual activity in daily life to prevent prolonged sitting.