Patient's question:
Condition has been around for about half a year. Seen doctors for several months. Haven't fully recovered yet.Doctor's answer:
The causes of balanitis, in addition to Candida infection, also include irritation from smegma, local physical factors, and others. Based on clinical manifestations, it can be further classified into acute superficial balanitis, circinate erosive balanitis, plasma cell balanitis, and mica-like and keratotic pseudopapillomatous balanitis, which is far from being as simple as just Candida infection. Consequently, using potassium permanganate to soak for balanitis at the first sight may provide temporary anti-inflammatory effects, but it is very prone to recurrence in the short term.