Patient's question:
I know my foreskin is too long, and recently my glans has been itchy. How should I deal with balanitis caused by the foreskin?Doctor's answer:
Due to the inability to promptly clean the secretions of the inner foreskin in cases of phimosis and paraphimosis, bacteria can grow and multiply, leading to local inflammation known as balanoposthitis. On one hand, bacteria can ascend retrogradely to infect the urethra, prostate, seminal vesicles, epididymis, and testes. On the other hand, they can also be transmitted to a sexual partner during intercourse, causing conditions such as vulvitis, vaginitis, cervicitis, and endometritis in women. Therefore, from a modern medical perspective, circumcision is generally considered better than leaving the foreskin intact. Hence, it is recommended that you visit the urology department of a hospital with the necessary facilities to undergo a circumcision.