Patient's question:
I had a circumcision with a ring, and after removing the ring, I accidentally got urine out while re-bandaging the wound. There's a bit of infection at the wound's frenulum. Today, I took off the re-bandaged gauze, applied some medicine, but it's not dry. Can I buy some povidone-iodine and gauze to re-bandage it myself?Doctor's answer:
In your case, it is considered to be caused by balanitis, which is often due to friction from underwear, mental trauma, or local irritation from soap or cleaning agents. The symptoms include swelling, redness, discharge, and erosion. Secondary infection may lead to purulent discharge, easily forming ulcers, accompanied by pain. It is recommended to use a 3% boric acid solution or a 0.05% emodin solution for local application. I hope this helps you.Additionally, during the treatment of male genitourinary diseases, apart from symptomatic treatment, the patient's dietary condition and psychological state are also very important. The patient must maintain a positive mood and have a proper diet to avoid unnecessary impacts on the complete recovery of male genitourinary diseases.