Patient's question:
I noticed that my glans was very red when I took a bath last night, and it has been itchy for these past few days. I didn't pay much attention, but when I went to see a doctor today, they said I had balanitis and told me to buy some ointment to apply. It's not too serious. I would like to consult if erythromycin ointment is effective for balanitis.Doctor's answer:
Hello, if there is balanitis, it is necessary to identify the specific cause of the inflammation infection. If it is caused by a bacterial infection, erythromycin ointment can be used for treatment, as erythromycin ointment has a very good therapeutic effect on bacterial infections. If it is caused by a fungal infection, then antifungal medication needs to be used to achieve the therapeutic effect. It is also important to pay attention to hygiene in daily life.