Patient's question:
I recently found that my glans penis hurts when I urinate, and when I wash it at night, I notice redness on the glans. Besides the pain, after researching, I found it might be candidal balanitis. To diagnose the condition, I want to ask what are the symptoms of candidal balanitis?Doctor's answer:
Candidal balanoposthitis is prone to recur in individuals with phimosis, who may experience itching and burning sensations. Physical examination reveals erythema of the penile foreskin and glans, with some scaling or adherent white, cottage-cheese-like patches on the inner foreskin and coronal sulcus of the glans, which can be easily scraped off. It is recommended to consider timely topical antifungal medication. During treatment, it is crucial to maintain local dryness and cleanliness. Avoid foods, smoking, and alcohol. Maintain local hygiene to prevent irritation. Under the guidance of a doctor, complete the full course of medication with adequate dosage. After the inflammation subsides in cases of phimosis or paraphimosis, circumcision should be performed.