Patient's question:
I recently noticed some redness and swelling on my glans, and the skin there is particularly itchy. I want to know what this could be and what illness it might be.Doctor's answer:
Based on your description, it is likely that you may have balanitis. This is often due to poor personal hygiene or excessive foreskin, where the inner foreskin secretions cannot be cleaned promptly and thoroughly, allowing pathogens to grow and adapt, leading to local inflammation. You can use potassium permanganate solution for cleaning and take oral anti-inflammatory medications. Pay attention to personal hygiene, change underwear and pants frequently, and avoid spicy foods that may affect it. Balanitis with redness and swelling is a condition that is not easy to recover from. Friends who suffer from this should maintain a positive attitude and face it with an active mindset. Only in this way can they boost their confidence in fighting balanitis and believe that they will surely recover.