Patient's question:
Hello: I would like to ask you, there are some red spots on my boyfriend's foreskin and glans, with some itching on the foreskin, but no itching on the glans. What could be the reason?~~!! Is it a sexually transmitted disease or inflammation? What medicine should be used?Very urgent~~ Thank you!!~
Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on your description of symptoms, it appears to be balanoposthitis (inflammation of the glans and foreskin). This inflammation can be infectious or non-infectious, with infectious cases being more common in clinical practice. Infectious balanoposthitis is often caused by exposure to pathogens such as Candida albicans, Trichomonas vaginalis, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, gonococci, or other bacteria through unprotected sexual contact. It is important to maintain good hygiene habits. For individuals with phimosis (where the foreskin cannot be retracted) or excessive foreskin, circumcision can be an effective preventive measure. If the condition is detected, the foreskin should be retracted and the affected area soaked in potassium permanganate solution for cleaning, along with the appropriate use of antibiotics. In most cases, it heals within a few days. However, if the condition is severe, effective treatment under the guidance of a doctor is necessary.