What to do if the glans penis hurts when it is erect

When men reach climax during sexual intercourse, their penis will become hard, which is a normal physiological reaction during climax. However, some men find that their penis head will be very painful when it becomes hard, and some will also experience genital swelling and itching, and in severe cases, it will cause genital ulceration. If the penis head is inflamed, these symptoms will appear. So, what should I do if the penis head is painful when it is hard?

The possibility of balanitis cannot be ruled out. The causes are often due to excessive foreskin, phimosis, masturbation, traumatic infection, etc., which lead to the shedding of keratinized epithelium and glandular secretion, forming good breeding conditions for other bacteria and causing inflammation. Its clinical manifestations are often seen in local itching, redness, swelling, erosion, and even ulceration, secretions, odor, etc. In severe cases, there may be fever, chills, systemic symptoms, and even penis enlargement and pain. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and treatment. Pay attention to the hygiene of the external genitalia, and if there is excessive foreskin or phimosis, surgical treatment should be performed as soon as possible, avoid unclean sex, wear loose clothes, and avoid spicy and stimulating food, etc.

Balanitis refers to inflammation of the inner layer of the foreskin and the glans penis. A lipid substance secreted in the normal foreskin cavity can accumulate into smegma when the foreskin is too long or phimosis occurs, which can irritate the foreskin and glans penis and cause balanitis. This disease can also be caused by bacterial or fungal infection or drug allergy.

Complications

Secondary phimosis; urethral orifice stenosis; anterior urethral stenosis.

treatment

1. Keep the area clean to prevent secondary infection. Apply iodine-fluoride solution or anti-inflammatory ointment locally. Allergic balanitis requires oral anti-allergic drugs and topical cortisone ointment.

2. For exudate erosion, you can use 3% boric acid water or 0.1% levulinol wet compress.

3. Corticosteroid cream can be used for patients in the non-infectious subacute stage.

4. For chronic stage or dry desquamation, tetracycline cortisone ointment can be used.

5. If the infection is obvious, with fever and lymphadenopathy, systemic antibiotics such as cefuroxime or ofloxacin can be applied.

6. Circumcision: If the foreskin or foreskin is swollen and cannot be turned over for washing and drainage is not smooth, and the inflammation still cannot subside after general treatment, dorsal circumcision can be performed to facilitate drainage. Circumcision can be performed after the inflammation completely subsides.

Prevention

Wash the foreskin and glans penis frequently, and keep the foreskin cavity clean and dry. You should pay attention to developing good hygiene habits. Circumcision is a good preventive measure for those with excessive foreskin or phimosis (foreskin cannot be turned over). If the disease is found, turn over the foreskin at the affected area, soak and clean it with potassium permanganate solution, and use antibiotics appropriately. Most cases will be cured within a few days. If the disease is more serious, effective treatment should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.