Patient's question:
Does balanitis cause genital warts? My foreskin is too long, but after a thorough examination, I still got genital warts. Is this caused by excessive foreskin?Doctor's answer:
Genital warts are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, which is a sexually transmitted disease. The glans penis itself is not genital warts. Glansitis is caused by infection with bacteria or other pathogens, leading to inflammation of the glans skin and mucosa. It may result in red spots or skin and mucosal erosion on the glans. First, soak the penis in a 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution. Additionally, oral or intravenous antibiotics should be taken. Maintain good hygiene daily, using physiological saline to clean and bathe, and wash the inner parts. For the health of both your sexual partner and yourself, it is essential to pay attention to hygiene to prevent the recurrence of genital inflammation.