Patient's question:
This is my symptom, which is that the glans is very itchy, and besides that, there are red spots. I don't know how to treat it, and besides that, there are symptoms of urgency in urination. Will the foreskin being too long affect this condition? What is the specific treatment method? Do you have any suggestions?Doctor's answer:
Key points for treating balanitis:1. Remove irritants.
2. When there is exudate, use a 3% boric acid solution or a 0.05% berberine solution for wet compresses.
3. Antimicrobial treatment: Use antifungal, antitrichomonal, or other medications depending on the pathogen.
4. For cases caused by allergic factors, apply topical corticosteroid preparations.
Home remedies:
(1) Retract the foreskin and rinse the area with a 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution, keeping it dry. If the foreskin cannot be retracted, incise the back of the foreskin to facilitate drainage and rinsing.
(2) Under medical guidance, certain antibiotics may be taken for treatment.
(3) After the inflammation subsides, phimosis or excessive foreskin length may require a circumcision.