Patient's question:
Last night while I was taking a bath, I noticed a red spot on my foreskin, but there were no other abnormalities. I'd like to ask what to do about redness and swelling of the foreskin?Doctor's answer:
The foreskin refers to the double-layered skin that folds over the head of the penis. During infancy, the foreskin tightly covers the penis, preventing the glans and urethral meatus from being exposed. As physiological phimosis, with age, the penis and foreskin gradually grow, and during puberty, the foreskin retracts to reveal the glans in adulthood. However, about 30% of adult foreskins completely cover the glans. Based on the above conditions, if the foreskin becomes red, swollen, and painful, it is highly likely that the glans is caused by a bacterial infection. After cleaning with a solution, topical medication can be applied.