Patient's question:
The other day, while I was taking a shower, I noticed a few small red bumps on my glans. After washing, it felt very itchy. I have phimosis, so I went to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor diagnosed it as balanitis, and suggested that I undergo a phimosis surgery. Therefore, I want to find a professional hospital for treatment.What kind of help do I need:
How should phimosis be treated the best?
Doctor's answer:
Balanoposthitis, caused by the inability to promptly clean the secretions of the inner foreskin due to excessive foreskin or phimosis, leads to bacterial growth and local inflammation, known as balanoposthitis. On one hand, bacteria can descend and infect the urethra, prostate, seminal vesicles, epididymis, and testes. On the other hand, sexual intercourse can transmit bacteria to a partner, 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.