Comparison pictures of glans inflammation symptoms

Glanitis is inflammation of the glans penis, which refers to inflammation of the glans penis caused by trauma, irritation or infection. Because glanitis often coexists with inflammation of the inner layer of the foreskin, glanitis and balanitis are generally referred to as balanitis. The main clinical symptoms are local swelling, erosion and ulceration. Let's discuss the detailed description of glans inflammation with comparative photos below.

1. Subacute superficial galactitis

It is common in young people with active sexual life. The infection bacteria are generally the same as those of the sexual partners. At the beginning of the disease, part of the skin is red, and the active glans penis has a burning and itching sensation. Acute symptoms: When the foreskin is opened, the glans penis can be seen to have edematous erythema, erosion, exudate and bleeding. In severe cases, blisters may appear. If secondary infection occurs, ulcers may occur, covered with purulent exudate, and some pain and tenderness are obvious. Some patients may have mild systemic symptoms, such as fatigue and drowsiness. During the onset of the disease, only the inner plate of the foreskin and the coronal sulcus are red and blocky, or cracked like broken porcelain.

2. Annular rupture of glans

It may be the initial mucosal damage of Reites disease, or it may be related to the long-term irritation of urine scale. The clinical symptoms are erythema on the glans penis, which gradually expands and becomes annular or multi-annular, and then shallow ulcers may occur. The key feature of the disease is one or more annular lesions on the glans penis, with a bright red erosive surface in the middle and a white thin band on the edge, connected into a ring. If secondary infection occurs, the symptoms may be aggravated and lose its annular characteristics.

3. Trichomonas balanoposthitis

Caused by trichomonas infection, Candida albicans is the most common. Clinical symptoms include prepuce hyperplasia and erythema of the glans penis, smooth surface, a small amount of scaling nearby, scattered papules or pustules around, and slowly expanding to the periphery. Acute symptoms may present with edema erythema, erosion, and exudate. In severe cases, it may spread to the male genitals, scrotum, thigh and groin. It is mostly caused by sexual transmission, and can also be secondary to diabetes, active hepatitis, and long-term antibiotic or hormone treatment.