Patient's question:
When urinating, I feel pain in the glans, and I noticed that the glans is red. I am usually quite careful about hygiene, yet I ended up getting this condition despite changing my clothes and underwear daily. Over the past two days, my wife has also developed a gynecological disease, which might have been infected by me. What should I do if the glans inflammation is transmitted to my wife?Doctor's answer:
The glans penis again exhibits pain accompanied by redness, which indeed suggests various types of balanitis as the underlying cause. This may be due to poor hygiene leading to bacterial infection, though other fungal infections cannot be ruled out. It is recommended to temporarily avoid sexual intercourse during this period to prevent further infection. Additionally, you can use topical antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory medications together. Specific medication usage should follow medical advice.