What is the reason for white spots on the glans?

Male diseases in men are somewhat similar to female gynecological diseases. Female gynecological diseases are mainly caused by vaginal infections, while male andrological diseases are mostly caused by the glans penis. Because the male glans penis is protected by the foreskin for a long time, it is very sensitive and fragile. Correspondingly, the glans penis is also prone to disease problems, such as glans leukoplakia. So what causes glans leukoplakia?

1. What is the reason for white spots on the glans penis?

If white spots or white spots appear on the male glans, it may be caused by balanitis, which refers to inflammation of the foreskin inner plate and the glans penis. Balanitis can be caused by various pathogens, local irritation and other factors.

2. What causes balanitis?

The male foreskin covers the outside of the glans penis and has a protective function. The inner mucous membrane of the foreskin can secrete fluid to lubricate the foreskin so that the foreskin and glans penis will not be too dry. Once there is a problem with the foreskin itself, it may also affect the glans penis, causing acute or chronic foreskin and glans problems, the most common of which is balanoposthitis.

3. Symptoms of balanitis

The shapes of white spots on the glans penis vary, some are completely white, some are whiter, and they are painless and itchy. The most common cause is that men's penis is not clean enough. Because the male foreskin will produce a lot of smegma, which greatly affects the cleanliness of the penis, thus increasing the chance of white spots on the glans penis.

4. How to treat white spots on the glans penis

Since white spots on the glans are related to chronic irritation of smegma, and white spots may become malignant, those with phimosis or prepuce that are too long should undergo circumcision as soon as possible. As long as there is no unclean sexual behavior and no special discomfort, there is no need to go to the hospital. Just keep the vulva clean at ordinary times. There is no specific treatment for this disease, but it can often heal itself without treatment.

5. Treatment of balanitis

Keep the area clean to prevent secondary infection. Apply iodine-fluoride solution or anti-inflammatory ointment locally. Allergic balanitis requires oral antiallergic drugs and topical cortisone ointment. For exudate erosion, 3% boric acid water or 0.1% levulinol wet compress can be used. Non-infectious subacute patients can use corticosteroid cream. Chronic patients or dry desquamation can use tetracycline cortisone ointment. For obvious infection, fever and lymph node enlargement, systemic antibiotics such as cefuroxime or ofloxacin can be applied.