Patient's question:
Initially treated at a male specialty hospital for balanitis, where they performed a circumcision. Once, after wrapping gauze and playing basketball without changing it, it started to itch. Later, I used Shunfeng Kangwang + Clotrimazole for treatment, but the itching persisted. I then visited a dermatology clinic, where they used transparent tape to carefully examine the area and diagnosed it as an allergy (at that time, the ointment had just been washed off, and it wasn’t clear if they had thoroughly examined it). They prescribed Mometasone Furoate for treatment, along with oral medication. After using Mometasone Furoate for a while, the redness improved slightly. However, later on, there was still some redness and itching, along with a bit of warmth. The glans started to develop wrinkles and remained slightly red. I used a skin repair cream, which is yeast-based, and after applying it, the glans experienced peeling. I couldn’t determine whether it was the skin peeling, the cream, or the itching. So, I started applying the skin repair cream at night and Mometasone Furoate during the day, but it had no effect. I then sought treatment from traditional Chinese medicine, worrying that it was caused by damp-heat accumulation.Doctor's answer:
Generally, it is more important to consider the clinical manifestations caused by the inflammatory response of the foreskin and glans. If you currently do not have any redness, swelling, itching, or peeling on your glans, it is recommended that you do not use medication to implement long-term medication, as this is not beneficial to your health. You can simply rinse with warm water. For patients with balanitis, timely treatment can reduce the incidence of the disease. If it is not treated in a timely manner, it will affect your physical condition. Therefore, patients should receive timely and symptomatic treatment, and maintain a regular lifestyle in daily life to avoid prolonged sitting.