Patient's question:
What are the reasons for a swollen glans, and can ointment be used to treat it? I don't dare tell my wife about the swollen glans because she is naturally a suspicious woman and would suspect me of messing around outside. I want to get it treated as soon as possible. What are the reasons for a swollen glans, and can ointment quickly treat it?Doctor's answer:
The glans penis is often red and swollen 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, Candida albicans is the most common cause. 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, include 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 are congested and swollen. In severe cases, shallow ulcers or disorganized patches with purulent discharge may be present.