Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling a bit unwell. The glans of my penis has turned dark red, and a new row of pinhead-sized papules has appeared again. During erection, the glans and coronal sulcus become flushed. My penis occasionally itches. It might be bacterial balanitis. How should bacterial balanitis be treated?Doctor's answer:
Gonococcal urethritis is often caused by infections such as fungi, chlamydia, mycoplasma, herpes, and other bacteria. Sometimes, it may be due to excessive foreskin. Poor personal hygiene can lead to bacterial, fungal, or other pathogen infections in the glans penis, and chemicals like soaps and detergents can also cause infections by irritating the skin of the glans. Men should be vigilant. Additionally, if it is gonococcal urethritis, it is necessary to confirm what kind of inflammation is caused by the pathogen. Only symptomatic treatment is effective, such as treating candidal glansitis with conventional anti-inflammatory drugs alone. It is recommended to go to a regular hospital for standardized and thorough examinations to confirm the specific condition, and then determine the appropriate treatment method.