Patient's question:
I have a slightly long foreskin. Six months ago, I had an unclean sexual encounter, after which some white discharge appeared intermittently on my glans, which smelled bad and itched. I have to wash it every morning and evening.Doctor's answer:
There are many causes that can lead to balanitis. Clinically, non-infectious balanitis is more common, while infectious balanitis is more prevalent. Even if balanitis is treated successfully, it does not necessarily mean that the inflammation will not recur. Therefore, the most permanent solution to dealing with balanitis is to undergo a circumcision. Patients with balanitis caused by excessive foreskin can choose to have a circumcision after the inflammation subsides.