Patient's question:
I have irregular small red bumps on my glans and inside my foreskin. They don't hurt but occasionally itch. They usually improve after a few days, and when they do, there's peeling. However, they often recur. What could be the cause?Doctor's answer:
In your case, it is considered to be balanoposthitis. The infectious type is often caused by sexual activity, transmitting Candida albicans, trichomonas, chlamydia, mycoplasma, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, or other bacteria. Non-infectious factors are mostly due to excessive foreskin, insufficient hygiene, and the accumulation of unclean substances between the foreskin and glans, known as smegma, which can irritate the local foreskin and mucosa, leading to inflammation again. It is recommended that you go to the hospital for a detailed examination. Timely treatment is necessary to address the harm caused by male reproductive health issues. We should actively undergo examinations and treatments without avoiding medical visits. If male reproductive health issues do not improve with treatment, it is important to promptly adjust the treatment plan.