Patient's question:
How is balanitis treated? How is balanitis treated? What is balanitis? How is balanitis treated?Doctor's answer:
Balanitis refers to the recurrence of acute, subacute, or chronic inflammation of the foreskin caused by various reasons. Clinically, it is characterized by the recurrence of edema-like erythema, papules, papulovesicles, desquamation, exudation, crusts, or dryness and scaling on the foreskin and glans.How should balanitis be treated? The treatment methods for balanitis primarily involve surgical therapy. This method has a weak effect on treating balanitis but addresses the root cause with minimal psychological trauma and rapid recovery. For patients with balanitis, timely treatment can reduce recurrence. If left untreated, it may affect fertility. Therefore, patients should seek timely symptomatic treatment and avoid overexertion in daily life while paying attention to personal hygiene. Wishing you a speedy recovery.