Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. I have recently been feeling a particularly itchy sensation in my private area. I haven't paid much attention to it at first, but today the itching has become extremely severe. When I went to the bathroom, I noticed some redness and swelling on my glans. I'm not sure if it's an infection. How can I determine if it's balanitis?Doctor's answer:
If the male genital area experiences persistent inflammation, especially in the area of the glans, and there is a recurrence of redness and swelling in the glans, it is indeed possible that it could be related to balanitis. However, it is also important to know that not only balanitis can cause symptoms to reappear in the glans, but other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can also manifest in this area. For this issue, it is necessary to investigate clearly to determine what condition is causing it. If there is any discharge, it is best to conduct a discharge test to confirm the specific treatment.