Patient's question:
What are the symptoms of balanitis?Doctor's answer:
Hello, for patients, the most prominent manifestation is the initial local erythema of acute superficial balanitis. The skin of the penis will appear red and swollen, with a sense of heat and itching in the glans. When the foreskin is retracted, the inner surface of the foreskin and the glans can be seen to be congested, eroded, with exudate, and even bleeding. In trichomoniasis balanitis, the affected area shows erythema and papules, gradually extending, forming blisters, followed by erosion and exudate. Trichomonads can be seen in the discharge.Clinical manifestations of candidal balanitis: Initially, erythema with scattered needle-sized bright red papules, covered with point-like cheesy discharge or pustules. In severe cases, erosion and exudate, with Candida spores and hyphae visible under direct microscopic examination.
Common symptoms of acute superficial balanitis include: erythema, swelling, erosion, and exudate in the affected area; self-perceived pain and itching. Balanitis is divided into different types, and the symptoms of different types of balanitis are also different. Moreover, the causative factors and treatment methods are completely different. It is recommended that you seek professional urological hospital examination in a timely manner.