Patient's question:
Medical Description: There is a red patch on the lower left part of the glans, about the size of a fingernail, which is painless and itchy. It feels very smooth, like new skin. Previous Treatment and Effect: I have never had this before. Desired Help: What is this condition? I am very scared.Doctor's answer:
Considering it may be a symptom of balanoposthitis, balanoposthitis can be classified as infectious or non-infectious, with infectious balanoposthitis being more common in clinical practice. Infectious balanoposthitis is often caused by poor hygiene during sexual activity, leading to infections with Candida albicans, Trichomonas vaginalis, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, or other bacteria. Non-infectious balanoposthitis is more commonly due to excessive foreskin, inadequate hygiene, and the accumulation of unclean substances between the foreskin and glans, such as the layer of dirt formed by the foreskin and the penile sulcus, which gradually irritates the local foreskin and mucosa, causing inflammation. It is recommended that you visit a formal hospital for timely examination and targeted treatment to avoid missing the best opportunity for treatment. Wishing you a speedy recovery.