Patient's question:
Doctor, recently I've been feeling itchy on my glans for a long time. I went to the hospital for a check-up and found out I have balanitis. I read online that Mupirocin ointment can be used to treat balanitis. I'd like to ask if Mupirocin ointment can indeed treat balanitis. Please let me know, thank you, Doctor.Doctor's answer:
If there is inflammation of the glans, then Mupirocin ointment can have a certain therapeutic effect. Additionally, it is still important to pay attention to eating less spicy and irritating foods, and to avoid fatigue and staying up late as much as possible. It is also necessary to maintain local cleanliness and hygiene at all times. You can also use a dissolved potassium permanganate solution for cleaning. If it recurs repeatedly, and if there is phimosis, it is still recommended to undergo circumcision at an early stage.