Can I have sex if I have erythema on the glans penis?

There is a high probability that female gynecological diseases are caused by bacteria in the male penis during sexual intercourse, so condoms can not only prevent pregnancy but also prevent the spread of diseases. Erythema on the glans penis is a common male problem. It is mainly a herpes caused by infection and suppuration of the male glans penis. Many people have doubts about whether men can continue to have sex if they have erythema on the glans penis.

1. Can I have sex if I have erythema on the glans penis?

The causes of the above situation include not paying attention to personal hygiene, local skin allergies, infections, genital herpes, glans inflammation, etc. It is recommended to go to a regular hospital for treatment, determine the cause, and receive standardized and reasonable treatment. At the same time, pay attention to personal hygiene, keep the vulva clean, and avoid sexual intercourse to avoid causing gynecological inflammation in women. If it is not serious, it is still okay to wear a condom.

2. What is glansitis?

Balanitis is inflammation of the glans penis, which refers to inflammation of the glans penis caused by trauma, irritation or infection. Since balanitis often coexists with inflammation of the inner foreskin, balanitis and balanitis are usually collectively referred to as balanitis. The main clinical manifestations are local redness, swelling, erosion and ulcer formation. Balanitis can retrogradely infect the urinary system, causing cystitis, pyelonephritis, etc. In addition, if the inflammation is not cured for a long time, it can directly affect sexual life, leading to impotence, premature ejaculation and other phenomena. This disease is more common in summer and autumn, and mostly occurs in young and middle-aged men, especially those with prepuce or phimosis.

3. Causes of glansitis

Balanitis is related to many factors, which can be divided into infectious factors and non-infectious factors. Under normal circumstances, a large number of bacteria, yeasts and spirochetes can parasitize in the foreskin sac, and when local or systemic resistance is weakened, these microorganisms can become pathogenic pathogens. It is mainly caused by bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, followed by Candida, Trichomonas, Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, etc. can also cause balanitis. Non-infectious factors include stimulation from urine, alkaline substances (such as detergents) and foreign substances (such as condoms); friction and trauma; excessive foreskin and insufficient cleaning leading to accumulation of smegma, etc., which can cause damage to the glans foreskin mucosa and aggravate the infection of various pathogens.

4. General treatment of glansitis

1. Keep the area clean, avoid various irritations, and clean the glans and foreskin every day.

2. Avoid unclean sexual intercourse and suspend sexual life during treatment. If it is trichomonas or candidal glansitis, both husband and wife should be treated at the same time.

3. Avoid using corticosteroids during the acute phase to avoid worsening the infection. If the foreskin is severely edematous, do not forcibly retract the foreskin.

4. If there are ulcers or erosions on the inner foreskin and glans, the dressing should be changed in time, twice a day.

5. Eat less spicy food and avoid smoking and drinking.