Patient's question:
Every time I have sex, my head feels like a ghost. This time we used a condom and it lasted for about 5 minutes. Then I noticed that my foreskin was swollen, a bit red, and warm, but not painful. What could be the reason?Doctor's answer:
Don't blame the condom, it's because of balanitis that brought on the friction with the condom, which is only a small part of the issue. You need to take some anti-inflammatory medication or use an anti-inflammatory rinse. Before the anti-inflammatory treatment, it's best to urinate after feeling cold, and then wash. When inserting, use a wet wipe to make it easier to clean afterward. Change your underwear to a clean one every night before bed, don't just sleep with your bare buttocks. There's no need to go to the doctor; if you do, they'll give you a bunch of expensive medication that won't work well. Besides, you should also ask your sexual partner to pay attention to anti-inflammatory treatment because if one person has inflammation, the other is bound to have inflammation too.