Patient's question:
Doctor, I am a worker. The other day, while using the restroom, I accidentally looked at my penis and noticed that the head of my penis was red and swollen. I thought it was because of a stomachache, so I took some medicine to clear the heat, but it didn't improve. I'm worried it might be something serious. Doctor, how did the redness and swelling of the head of my penis come about?Doctor's answer:
The glans penis has reappeared with redness and swelling, which is caused by inflammation of the glans. The inflammation of the glans is primarily related to factors such as poor hygiene, trauma, or sexual activity and cross-infection. Therefore, for the treatment of glans inflammation, it is essential to maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the genitalia and perform daily cleaning. After cleaning, targeted antibiotic treatment can be applied based on the pathogenic bacteria that caused the glans inflammation.