Patient's question:
I am a 14-year-old student. About one or two months ago, when I was at school, I had an inflamed penis head. I thought it was caused by poor hygiene, so I washed carefully during my bath. After it healed, small red spots appeared on my penis head, and it became inflamed again. I repeated the previous treatment (I had a fever at that time, took penicillin, and also took anti-inflammatory medication). After it healed, the red spots disappeared, but about a week later, it became inflamed again, and the red spots reappeared. After healing, the red spots were larger than before. Can applying tetracycline ointment help? What should I do?Doctor's answer:
??Consider balanitis and balanoposthitis, apply Daktarin externally, take roxithromycin orally, and recommend enhanced cleaning. It is recommended to have a check-up at a formal urology department in a public hospital. It is also recommended to undergo circumcision. Rest, avoid staying up late, excessive fatigue, smoking, and alcohol consumption. Maintain a regular lifestyle and strengthen physical exercise. Drink more water and relax.Circumcision, as long as it is performed by an experienced urologist in a formal public hospital, is a simple and safe procedure. The surgery is quick, and recovery is also fast, so there is no need to worry. Generally, post-surgery, dressings are changed once a day for the first 3 days, then every other day after 3 days. Around 10 days, gauze and dressing changes are no longer needed. In about 2 weeks, the stitches will naturally fall off. If not, you can ask the surgical doctor to remove them. After a month, you can resume sexual activity or masturbation. So, don’t worry and relax. Only after the surgery will it be beneficial for you in the long run, and it will also benefit your partner by reducing the risk of infection.