Patient's question:
Doctor, in the past, my foreskin was quite long, and I didn't have any surgery for it. Later, I often suffered from balanitis. Then, at my wife's suggestion, I had a circumcision, and since then, I haven't had balanitis again. Here, I would like to ask, does balanitis have anything to do with the circumcision surgery?Doctor's answer:
Phimosis and circumcision are related. Because balanitis is very likely caused by excessive foreskin. That's why you have never had a recurrence of balanitis after getting circumcised. Because excessive foreskin can hide some dirt, and this dirt is difficult to clean. Over time, it can cause inflammation. In severe cases, it can even lead to ulcers. If you don't have this surgery, it's easy to cause bacterial infection and proliferation.