Patient's question:
Where to treat balanitis? How to treat balanitisDoctor's answer:
(1) The condition of toxic-fire stagnation is characterized by redness and swelling of the foreskin and glans, with erythema, papules, vesicles, or purulent discharge, accompanied by pain, difficulty urinating, and mouth and tongue ulcers, as well as irritability and restlessness. This is due to the stagnation of toxic-fire, which cannot be expelled. Treatment should focus on clearing heat, draining fire, and expelling toxicity. A commonly used formula is modified Daochi (Guiding Fire Decoction):- Coptis chinensis 10g
- Scutellaria baicalensis 10g
- Gardenia jasminoides 10g
- Aristolochia debilis 10g
- Rehmannia glutinosa 10g
- Phyllostachys bambusoides 10g
- Alisma orientale 10g
- Rheum palmatum 6g
- Glycyrrhiza uralensis 10g
Decoction with boiling water, 1 dose per day.
(2) The condition of damp-heat generating parasites is characterized by redness of the glans, vesicles, or erosion, accompanied by penile pain. It is often accompanied by dampness in the genital area, itching, bitter taste in the mouth, sticky mouth, and yellowish and turbid urine. This is due to the downward invasion of damp-heat pathogens into the liver channel, leading to parasitic infestation.