Patient's question:
I have a bit of excessive foreskin and often have smegma. Because cleaning is troublesome, I'm not very careful about hygiene and don't change my underwear often. Now my glans is itchy and painful with red spots, and the base of my glans is slightly swollen with a reddish flush, accompanied by a bad odor.Doctor's answer:
Phimosis balanitis is divided into balanitis and balanoposthitis. It is commonly caused by: excessive foreskin, accumulation of smegma in the foreskin due to poor hygiene, leading to bacterial infection and the onset of the disease. In the early stage, mild cases only show redness of the glans and inner foreskin accompanied by itching. Severe cases may again present with pain and tenderness. In the later stage, superficial ulcers may occur in the foreskin with yellow or cheese-like discharge, often accompanied by a foul odor. Local redness and swelling are significant, which can affect urination and cause dysuria.How is balanitis treated? Unclean substances, such as smegma, accumulate and irritate the foreskin and mucosa, causing inflammation again. However, there is no need to worry. Simply rinse with clean water daily, and change your underwear frequently for the next two days.