Patient's question:
Half a month ago, I had a circumcision, but I don't know why it's swollen and red. At the beginning, there were blisters on the head of the foreskin, and now the blisters have fallen off, but the scab isn't healing well, and there's still swelling and redness. I want to ask, what should I do about the redness and swelling of the foreskin?Doctor's answer:
Balanitis and balanoposthitis are relatively common diseases, with nearly all patients having phimosis or redundant prepuce. Therefore, for the issue of balanitis and balanoposthitis, the best course of action is to undergo a circumcision. Between the glans and the redundant prepuce, a warm and moist bacterial culture medium is formed by shed epithelial cells, glandular secretions, and smegma bacteria. Once bacteria enter, inflammation can occur. Patients facing the harm of balanitis and balanoposthitis should actively undergo examination and treatment, without avoiding medical consultation.