Patient's question:
I take a shower every day, but there's always something that comes out from under my foreskin—it's like grayish stuff, white flakes. It's been like this for a year. I don't know what it is, and it's there every day even after washing.I'm so annoyed. First follow-up question: There's no other issue. I also have a problem with incomplete urination, but it's not itchy. The white flakes in my glans just won't come off.
Second follow-up question: But I shower twice a day. How come it's still there? Why didn't it used to be like this? Is this a disease?
Doctor's answer:
??????Hello, it is recommended that you have surgery for your excessive prepuce. When the prepuce is excessive, the inner lining's secretions cannot be cleared promptly, allowing bacteria to grow and multiply, which can lead to an increase in preputial secretions, smegma, and odor. In severe cases, it can cause local inflammation, such as balanoposthitis. On one hand, bacteria can ascend retrogradely to infect the urethra, prostate, seminal vesicles, epididymis, and testes. On the other hand, it can also be transmitted to a partner during sexual intercourse, causing conditions such as vulvitis, vaginitis, cervicitis, and endometritis in women. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you visit a hospital for a preputial surgery. This can also improve your sexual quality.