Patient's question:
I am a 29-year-old man. Recently, during physical activity, I noticed a dull pain and slight itching in the glans. Taking a bath revealed red bumps on the glans, appearing in patches. There is a sense of fullness and pain during urination. How is balanitis treated?Doctor's answer:
From your condition, it appears you are experiencing symptoms of balanoposthitis. The symptoms of balanoposthitis primarily manifest as redness on the glans, with small pustules or papules on the surface. It can also manifest as localized edema of the glans mucosa, mild scaling at the edges, and the formation of glans erosion as papules and pustules spread outward. Repeatedly recurring candidal balanoposthitis can lead to changes such as local dryness and fibrosis. The symptoms of balanoposthitis also include redness and swelling of the foreskin, burning pain, worsening during urination, and purulent discharge from the foreskin orifice. If the foreskin is moved, it can be seen that the inner surface of the foreskin and the glans become congested, swollen, and in severe cases, shallow ulcers or erosion may appear, with purulent discharge.