Patient's question:
I've been married for two years, and everything has been fine until recently. I don't know what's going on, but ever since having sex, my penis has been itchy. I went to a clinic and was told I have an infection, but the medication hasn't helped at all. I'm worried it might turn into a sexually transmitted disease, and I'm very scared.Doctor's answer:
Hello, if the foreskin of the penis sometimes itches, it is first necessary to consider the possibility of balanitis. However, it is also important to consider personal habits. The causes are often due to phimosis, paraphimosis, masturbation, trauma and infection, and unclean sexual intercourse, which lead to the shedding of keratinized epithelium and glandular secretion, creating favorable conditions for other bacteria to multiply and cause inflammation. Given the variability of the disease's progression, it is recommended that you also provide comprehensive observation. When necessary, it is advisable to go to the hospital for an early diagnosis and receive appropriate treatment plans based on the examination results as soon as possible.