Patient's question:
Hello doctor, I am 28 years old and work at a foreign company. This year, I started dating a girlfriend. It must be very happy to have a girlfriend, but I am not very happy because I have a small problem. I have balanitis and phimosis. I want to ask the doctor if it is treatable and how long it will take.Doctor's answer:
Balanoposthitis refers to the inflammation of the inner foreskin and glans penis. A lipid substance normally secreted in the foreskin cavity can accumulate as smegma in cases of phimosis or excessive foreskin, irritating the foreskin and glans to cause balanoposthitis. Drug-induced balanitis is a delayed-type allergic reaction and is very common in clinical diagnosis, typically occurring 24 to 72 hours after medication. Clinical diagnoses include: acute superficial balanoposthitis, annular erosive balanitis, plasma cell balanoposthitis, mica-like and keratotic pseudopapillomatous balanitis, and Candida balanitis in males. For patients, if the condition of male genitourinary diseases is severe, timely symptomatic treatment and appropriate medication are necessary. Otherwise, it may lead to a recurrence of the disease. Additionally, patients should pay attention to their diet and psychological care.