Patient's question:
Medical Description: I have slightly excessive foreskin, so I pay close attention to hygiene. My girlfriend is a nurse, and we have always been very careful with hygiene during sexual activity. However, in the past few days, I have suddenly experienced redness, swelling, and itching near the head of my penis. There is also pain during intercourse. Other symptoms are normal!History of Treatment and Effect: I took some anti-inflammatory medication!
Help Needed: What medication should I use? What caused this? How should I treat it? Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on your description, such a condition cannot be ruled out as a possibility of balanoposthitis. There are many causes of balanoposthitis, such as: 1. Infections (unprotected sexual intercourse, infection with Candida albicans, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, or other bacteria); 2. Non-infectious (redundant prepuce, poor hygiene, dirty substances between the prepuce and glans, i.e., smegma, can accumulate and stimulate the local prepuce and mucosa, causing inflammation). Different causes require different treatments, and only by identifying the exact cause can the disease be effectively treated.It is recommended to take metronidazole orally, apply fluconazole ointment externally, and simultaneously use potassium permanganate solution for cleaning. It is also recommended to frequently clean the prepuce and glans to maintain cleanliness and dryness in the preputial cavity. If there is redundant prepuce or phimosis, circumcision should be performed.
In daily life, a light diet should be followed, and spicy or irritating foods should be avoided. I am glad to be of help. After all, our judgment is based solely on your description of symptoms, so any inaccuracies are kindly understood. Welcome to ask again.