Patient's question:
Yesterday morning, the glans was red and swollen, and touching it caused a slight pain. In the evening, erythromycin was applied. On the third day, it felt much better, but now there is some itching.Doctor's answer:
This involves considering balanitis. Wash the foreskin and glans with warm water daily, pay attention to changing unhealthy lifestyle habits, avoid alcohol and spicy foods, do not sit for too long, and try to minimize overtime work. Wear loose, breathable cotton underwear as much as possible and change underwear frequently. The redness and swelling of the glans can be stabilized, but the treatment period is generally long, and the condition is prone to recurrence after treatment. Therefore, during treatment, medication should be used according to the symptoms. Additionally, patients should maintain a light diet, avoid foods, and not smoke or drink beer.