What ointment is good for itchy foreskin?

Men should actually pay more attention to the health of their genitals. Many men are more prone to foreskin health problems because the foreskin is difficult to clean. Some men may not pay attention to cleaning the foreskin. If it is not cleaned properly, it will cause the foreskin to become red and itchy. In this case, ointment must be used for treatment to prevent the situation from getting worse. What ointment is good for itchy foreskin?

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 or phimosis occurs, which irritates the foreskin and glans penis and causes balanitis. Symptoms of balanitis include edema, exudation, erythema, erosion, secondary infection with purulent secretions, easy formation of ulcers, and spontaneous pain.

Since the occurrence of glans inflammation is basically due to the stimulation of local factors, external medication should be the first choice for treatment. This disease belongs to the category of "penis ulcer" and "penis wind" in traditional Chinese medicine.

How to treat glansitis

Glanitis requires treatment that targets the cause and symptoms. The basic principle of Western medicine in treating balanitis is to reduce inflammation and sterilize, and treat both internally and externally.

1. Treatment of symptoms: Keep the affected area clean and hygienic, and avoid all kinds of stimulation. Those with prepuce that is too long should undergo circumcision.

2. Local treatment: If the affected area shows erosion and exudation or purulent secretions, apply medicine or ointment to relieve symptoms.

3. Etiological treatment: Patients with clear etiology should be given corresponding medication. For example, for candidal glansitis, topical nystatin cream, clotrimazole, econazole, miconazole cream, or oral antifungal drugs can be used. For trichomonal glansitis, metronidazole, tinidazole, and trichostatin can be used. For amebic glansitis, emetine, metronidazole, and tinidazole are given. If the spouse suffers from candidal or trichomonal vaginitis at the same time, they should receive treatment at the same time.

When using drugs to treat balanitis, if the inflammation has developed for a period of time, it is best to cooperate with infusion therapy to prevent the inflammation from further worsening and causing erosion or pus. It should be noted that even if the condition of balanitis improves, it does not mean that the inflammation will not recur. Therefore, it is recommended that patients can undergo negative circumcision if necessary, which can effectively prevent balanitis.