Patient's question:
Main symptoms are peeling, a bit itchy, nothing else. The skin on the peeling areas is very thin and easily breaks, with some blood oozing out.Doctor's answer:
Your condition may be balanoposthitis, which can be caused by unclean sexual activity and phimosis. Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, fungi, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, or other bacteria can all lead to it; alternatively, due to phimosis and insufficient hygiene, smegma—the accumulation of unclean substances between the foreskin and glans—can build up, irritating the local foreskin and mucosa and causing inflammation again. Additionally, if there has been unclean sexual activity, the possibility of a sexually transmitted disease cannot be ruled out. Therefore, it is recommended to visit the infectious disease department for a definitive diagnosis, which will also facilitate timely and appropriate treatment.