Patient's question:
The glans has a patch of skin that appears purplish-red. After friction, small red bumps appear on the glans immediately. The glans is bright red, with a sense of pain, and I also feel pain in both groin areas. My wife has a history of mycoplasma infection, which hasn't fully recovered. I recently tested and found no infection. I have applied miconazole and erythromycin ointment. It has been five months so far, and the symptoms have recurred repeatedly. Is this balanitis? I plan to see a doctor in a few days. Will it be serious?First follow-up question: It's just pain in the glans and groin areas, with no itching in the glans. There's a slight stinging sensation where the groin meets the abdomen, and no hard lumps have appeared in the groin. The pain seems to be close to the abdomen.
Doctor's answer:
Gonococcal infection, staphylococcus, streptococcus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, fungi, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, or other bacteria can all cause balanitis. Bumps on the glans are a typical symptom of balanitis. It is recommended that you use potassium permanganate to clean the penis and glans, which can help reduce inflammation. Take amoxicillin and levofloxacin orally. Additionally, your diet should be light in the near future, avoid spicy and irritating foods, and avoid sexual activity, as balanitis can be transmitted to women, causing gynecological inflammation.