Patient's question:
Three weeks ago, I had a high-risk exposure, and now I have balanitis. I had a complete blood count done, and the results showed an absolute lymphocyte count of 3.29 and a standard deviation of 8.7 in the monocyte group, as well as hemoglobin concentration of 167, all of which were elevated. Now, my neck lymph nodes are hot and slightly swollen. I want to know what's going on, what tests I should take, and whether it's caused by an infection or the balanitis itself.Doctor's answer:
A simple case of balanitis will never lead to swollen lymph nodes in the neck. I'm not sure how you're experiencing fever. I still recommend you go to your local disease control center for a face-to-face consultation and thorough examination to rule out the possibility of infectious diseases. Balanitis is a condition that is not easy to fully heal. Friends suffering from this disease should maintain a positive mindset and face it with a proactive attitude, only then can they reduce their confidence in fighting balanitis.