Patient's question:
Circumcital inflammation for several days. I won't go into detail about other medications, but I will mention povidone-iodine. "I feel" that there is an increasing amount of purulent discharge after each use—is this psychological or is there really such a case? If there has been such a case, I won't need to use it anymore. I'm only using PP powder now—what should I do?Doctor's answer:
Povidone iodine is a commonly used disinfectant in clinical diagnosis, which can be used for sterilization of various skin and mucous membranes. It does not cause irritation to the skin and mucous membranes, but it cannot be used for patients allergic to iodine. After use, it may cause local redness and itching, but it will never lead to an increase in purulent secretions. You can switch to using 75% alcohol to sterilize the local area. For rusty wounds, alcohol should not be used to prevent exacerbation of pain due to irritation. New can be used instead. In addition to treating balanitis, it is recommended that patients pay attention to their diet and maintain a pleasant mood in daily life to enhance their physical condition and slow down the healing process.