Patient's question:
These past few days, I've been feeling a particularly itchy scrotum, so I scratched it. It got a bit red, and now when I urinate, it hurts a lot. I searched online and found it's balanitis. Not knowing what to do, I bought some ointment from a pharmacy to apply, but it didn't work. So, do I need to take medication since I have balanitis?Doctor's answer:
The glans position is primarily characterized by itching, which is generally considered to be a manifestation caused by bacterial or fungal infections. Therefore, its treatment is quite common in clinical diagnosis. The main approach involves adjusting and controlling the condition with antibiotics. Additionally, it is essential to complement this with bacterial staining and smear tests. If a fungal infection is confirmed, it is necessary to use topical antifungal creams in conjunction with sodium bicarbonate.