Patient's question:
I just made a phone call for consultation. The glans is red, swollen, and inflamed, the foreskin is red and itchy, and it hasn't healed in over a month. What's going on?Doctor's answer:
Itching of the foreskin may be caused by the accumulation of smegma from excessive foreskin, which fosters bacteria and irritates the glans mucosa, leading to itching. It is absolutely not advisable to pull or scratch with your hands, as it can easily break the skin and introduce bacteria from your hands into the wound, causing glans erosion. Methods to reduce swelling and relieve pain: You can soak in a 1/5000 potassium permanganate solution twice a day. Most common bacterial infections can heal within about 7 days. If the condition recurs after a period of time, it may still be necessary to consider circumcision surgery.