Patient's question:
What are the reasons for a red and swollen glans? Can ointment be used to treat it? I don't dare tell my wife about the red and swollen glans because she is naturally a suspicious woman. I don't want her to misunderstand that I'm messing around outside, and I want to get it treated as soon as possible. What are the reasons for a red and swollen glans? Can ointment quickly treat it?Doctor's answer:
The glans becomes red and swollen again in men with excessive foreskin and poor hygiene. The recurrence of this condition is the most common symptom of balanoposthitis, which is caused by bacteria, fungi, or parasites. Among fungi, the most common cause is Candida albicans. In addition to redness and swelling of the foreskin or glans, small, irregular, and disorganized white patches may sometimes be observed covering the surface of the glans. The symptoms of balanitis, in clinical diagnosis, manifest as redness and swelling of the foreskin, burning pain, worsening during urination, and purulent discharge from the foreskin orifice. If the foreskin is moved, it can be seen that the inner surface of the foreskin and the glans become congested, swollen, and in severe cases, shallow ulcers or disorganized areas with purulent discharge may appear.