Patient's question:
Medical Description: Sometimes there is occasional pain inside the penis. During physical examinations, there has been a trace of blood (bld) 2+ in the urine. Treatment history and effectiveness: This trace of blood appeared after the circumcision surgery in 2008. Before the surgery in 2008, there was none. In the physical examination records of 2009 and 2010, it was also noted. Desired help: I have only recently become aware of the issue of cleaning the penis. I have always believed that washing the penis with soap has a disinfecting and cleaning effect, so I have been washing it with soap every day. Is there any potential harm in doing this (I have been doing it for 20 years)?Doctor's answer:
Hello, regularly washing the penis with soap does not pose significant harm because the external genital area contains bacteria and dirt. Regular rinsing is generally beneficial and usually has no adverse effects. Infrequent cleaning can lead to infections in the external genital area, potentially resulting in conditions like penile cancer. The correct cleaning method is to wash every two days, followed by rinsing with clean water after using soap. The above advice is for the question "Can soap be used to clean the penis?" I hope it helps. Wishing you good health!