Patient's question:
12 days ago high-risk sexual activity, the day before yesterday blood test for syphilis and HIV was negative, this morning the glans is a little sore and noticed it's a bit swollenDoctor's answer:
Consider it to be balanitis. 12 days of syphilis testing is too early; generally, syphilis testing should be done after 4 weeks. However, balanitis and syphilis are unrelated. Currently, there is some swelling and pain, which may be due to poor treatment effectiveness, improper healing, or factors related to dietary structure. It is necessary to pay attention to a light diet, avoid smoking and drinking beer, and not consume spicy or irritating foods. At the same time, you can use some ointments externally and combine them with gynecological cleansing solutions to disinfect. Generally, treatment is needed for about a week. For patients with balanitis, timely treatment can reduce recurrence. If it is not treated in time, it may affect fertility. Therefore, patients should receive symptomatic treatment promptly and maintain regular sexual activity in daily life to avoid prolonged sitting.