What methods are there for treating balanitis with Traditional Chinese Medicine in Qingdao?

Patient's question:

What methods are used for treating balanitis with Traditional Chinese Medicine in Qingdao?

Doctor's answer:

1. Symptomatic treatment
Maintain local cleanliness, avoid various irritants, and circumcision should be performed in cases of excessive prepuce.
2. Local treatment
For erosion, exudation, or purulent secretions, apply a 1% ethidium solution or a 1:8000 potassium permanganate solution as a wet dressing. For dryness with desquamation, apply topical corticosteroid ointment.
3. Etiological treatment
If the cause is identified, appropriate medication should be administered. For example, for candidal balanitis, topical nystatin cream, clotrimazole, econazole, or miconazole cream can be used, or oral antifungal drugs such as itraconazole, fluconazole, miconazole, or ketoconazole. For trichomoniasis balanitis, metronidazole, tinidazole, or griseofulvin can be selected. For amoebic balanitis, emetine, metronidazole, or tinidazole should be given. If the partner also has candidal vulvitis or trichomoniasis vulvitis, both must be treated simultaneously.