Patient's question:
I would like to ask for advice about the issue of redness and swelling of the glans, how should it be treated? I am also unaware of the cause. If it happens again, it will itch but will never hurt. Is it an infection? Could it be a type of sexually transmitted disease? However, I have not engaged in any unsafe sexual activity. What could be the reason and how should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
The redness and swelling of the glans are likely symptoms of balanitis, which can also be accompanied by itching and pain. In most cases, it is caused by excessive foreskin, where smegma accumulates in the foreskin. The smegma contains amines, and the glans remains in a moist environment for a long time, along with the irritation from smegma, leading to balanoposthitis. You can go to the hospital for laboratory tests to determine which type of bacterial infection is causing it. Oral antibiotics can be taken for treatment, and the external genital area should be washed daily to maintain cleanliness and keep it dry.