Patient's question:
Two days ago, I've been experiencing pain during urination, and the head of my penis is slightly swollen. It might be caused by poor personal hygiene. What measures should I take?Doctor's answer:
According to your condition of having balanoposthitis, it is generally related to phimosis, local humidity, or poor hygiene. Active medication treatment is required. Apply potassium permanganate solution externally, and use erythromycin ointment or Bactroban. If you see cefixime dispersible tablets, it is recommended to eat as little spicy and irritating food as possible, pay attention to personal hygiene, and clean the external genitalia daily. If phimosis is present, circumcision may be necessary. For patients with balanoposthitis, timely treatment can reduce the incidence. If left untreated, it may affect fertility. Therefore, patients should seek timely medication treatment and avoid overexertion in daily life while paying attention to personal hygiene.