Itching of the glans penis

Itching of the glans penis is usually caused by penile infection. People with this disease will feel itching of the glans penis, which will be painful after a period of time, and pus may appear in severe cases. Because it is an inflammation, some serious patients will have corresponding inflammatory manifestations, such as fever, swollen lymph nodes, etc. If this problem occurs, you need to seek medical attention in time. So why does the glans penis itch?

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.

treatment

1. Treat the primary disease that causes glans itching.

2. Clean the area every day or disinfect with iodine; or use Jie'eryin to clean and apply fluoride cream locally to relieve discomfort.

3. For bacterial infection, clean the area with 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution and apply antibiotic ointment, commonly used is compound ketoconazole ointment. Take antibiotics at the same time.

4. You can choose physical therapy. You can also do circumcision surgery to prevent inflammation.

Prevention

1. Pay attention to personal hygiene on a daily basis. If itching symptoms occur, go to the hospital immediately.

2. Actively treat the primary disease. For example: balanitis, prepuce is too long, etc. If the above diseases are found, they should be treated first.

3. Avoid unclean sexual intercourse to prevent infection with Candida albicans, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Gonorrhea or other bacteria.