Patient's question:
Is male penile itching the same as balanitis? Hello doctor, is male penile itching the same as balanitis? How should male balanitis be treated? How should male balanitis be treated?Doctor's answer:
Pruritus of the prepuce is one of the main symptoms of balanoposthitis. In clinical diagnosis, infectious balanoposthitis is more common. Infectious cases are often caused by unclean sexual contact, leading to infections with Candida albicans, Trichomonas vaginalis, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, or other bacteria. Non-infectious factors are mostly due to excessive prepuce, insufficient hygiene, and the accumulation of unclean substances between the prepuce and glans. From the above content, men can understand that pruritus of the prepuce, as one of the important symptoms of balanoposthitis, requires high attention from men. If balanoposthitis is not treated promptly, it may lead to urinary system diseases, such as cystitis or nephritis.