Patient's question:
Recently, I haven't been feeling well with soreness between my legs. Every time I touch my glans, it aches a bit. There are a few small red bumps on it, and I always feel a sharp pain when I urinate. After a thorough examination at the hospital, I was diagnosed with balanitis. How should I treat balanitis?Doctor's answer:
The causes of balanitis can be triggered by various factors, including local irritation from different physical factors (trauma, friction, contraceptives, detergents, urine, etc.), phimosis, paraphimosis, paraphimotic irritation, various infections (bacteria, fungi, amoebas, trichomonads, etc.), and drug allergies. The treatment for balanitis involves symptomatic therapy, maintaining local cleanliness, and preventing phimosis by undergoing circumcision if necessary. For erosive discharge or purulent secretions, local treatment with a 1% acridine solution or a 1:8000 potassium permanganate solution should be applied. Corticosteroid ointments may be used to dry and exfoliate the affected area. It is hoped that patients will maintain a positive attitude and actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment.