Patient's question:
Recently, there have been several areas of broken skin on the glans and foreskin, with bleeding or yellowish-white discharge when touched. I have been taking Ceftriaxone, Metronidazole, and Levofloxacin for a week, but the symptoms have not improved.Doctor's answer:
Regarding the question of what balanitis is, I will provide the answer. 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. Infectious causes include infections with Candida, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, all of which can lead to balanoposthitis. Non-infectious factors are often due to excessive foreskin and poor hygiene. Accumulations of dirt between the foreskin and the glans, known as smegma, can irritate the local foreskin and mucosa, causing 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.