Patient's question:
These last two days, I've had some itching inside my penis and a slightly red glans. There's no discharge, and everything else is normal. Can I ask what this could be?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Do you have any other discomfort symptoms? Based on your description, it is more likely to be balanoposthitis, but other possibilities cannot be ruled out. The common causes can be either infectious or non-infectious. Unprotected sexual intercourse leading to infections with Candida, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae can all cause balanoposthitis. Non-infectious factors are often due to excessive foreskin, poor hygiene, or the accumulation of unclean substances between the foreskin and glans, known as smegma, which can irritate the local foreskin and mucosa, leading to inflammation. It is recommended that you visit a reputable and professional urological hospital for relevant examinations to identify the cause and receive targeted treatment, so as to avoid affecting your quality of life. I hope my answer helps you!