What causes itchy glans?

There are basically no problems with a man's glans, but there are some exceptions. Although the glans is wrapped in the foreskin, it is completely exposed during sexual intercourse, and it is easy to be invaded by bacteria and viruses, which can cause diseases. In addition, because men's foreskin is too long, smegma will accumulate in large quantities, which will also affect the health of the glans. So, what is the reason for the itching of the glans?

Causes

1. Infection

It is often caused by unclean sexual intercourse, infection with Candida albicans, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Gonorrhea or other bacteria.

2. Non-infectious factors

Most of them are caused by excessive foreskin and insufficient cleaning, which leads to the accumulation of dirt between the foreskin and the glans penis, namely smegma, which irritates the local foreskin and mucous membrane and causes inflammation.

3. Balanitis

It manifests as erythema on the glans penis, and there are usually small pustules or papules on the surface. It also manifests as local edema of the glans penis mucosa, mild desquamation at the edges, and papules and pustules expand to the surrounding area to form glans penis erosion.

Clinical manifestations

In addition to causing glans itching, balanitis has the following types and accompanying symptoms:

1. Acute superficial balanitis

Initially, there is local flushing, redness and swelling of the penis skin, and a burning and itching sensation on the glans penis. When the foreskin is turned back, the inner surface of the foreskin and the glans penis can be seen to be congested and eroded, with exudate and even bleeding. After secondary infection, small ulcers can be seen, with a foul-smelling milky white purulent secretion. It is painful when rubbed against underwear, and patients often have difficulty in moving and itching of the glans penis. It may be accompanied by enlargement and tenderness of the inguinal lymph nodes.

2. Circumflex balanoposthitis

On the glans penis and foreskin, erythema can be seen, which gradually expands and becomes ring-shaped, and may form a superficial ulcer surface.

3. Candida albicans balanitis

Erythema can be seen on the foreskin and glans penis. The surface is smooth and there are small blisters. The edges of the erythema are clear. In acute attacks, there are erosions and exudates.

4. Trichomonas balanoposthitis

Papules and erythema appear on the glans penis, gradually expanding with clear edges. Needle-sized blisters can be seen on the erythema, and finally an erosive surface is formed.