Foreskin is red and swollen, and there are red spots on the glans

Children may have redness and swelling of the foreskin and glans for no apparent reason. This is due to balanitis. Due to long-term urination, fluid accumulates in the foreskin. Long-term excessive moisture will cause the foreskin and glans to become red and swollen. In normal times, you need to pay attention to finding the main cause of the redness and swelling of the foreskin and glans, and then make corresponding judgments. Don't think this is a small problem, it can actually cause big trouble.

What is the reason for the red spots on the foreskin and glans?

In fact, the root cause of the red and swollen foreskin is the foreskin or prepuce that is too long. Many families do not understand. Aren’t most boys born like this? Isn’t this normal? How can it be considered a disease?

Phimosis: refers to the narrow opening of the foreskin that cannot be turned up to expose the glans penis. It can cause varying degrees of dysuria, slow and small urine flow, and bulging of the foreskin during urination. The foreskin cannot be turned up for cleaning, and smegma accumulates in the foreskin sac. The smegma can be discharged from the foreskin opening, or it can remain in the glans penis coronal groove in small pieces. The retention of smegma makes urine discharge difficult and prepuce and glans inflammation is prone to occur. In prepuce and glans inflammation, the prepuce opening is red and swollen, with purulent secretions.

Phimosis: refers to the foreskin covering the urethral opening, but can be turned up to expose the urethral opening and glans penis, often accompanied by foreskin. However, many cannot be completely exposed, and some adhesions of foreskin will still retain smegma, which will cause balanitis over a long period of time, leading to redness and swelling of the foreskin.

It is recommended that family members go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible if they find that the child's foreskin is red and swollen. After the redness and swelling subside, pay attention to local hygiene. If the redness and swelling recur, surgical treatment should be performed if necessary. Phimosis is divided into congenital phimosis and acquired phimosis. The mild epithelial adhesion between the inner plate of the foreskin and the surface of the glans penis is absorbed, the foreskin retracts, and the glans penis is exposed. If the adhesion is not absorbed, congenital phimosis is formed. Acquired phimosis is mostly secondary to phimosis of the glans penis, causing scar contraction of the foreskin opening. If the phimosis is severe, it can cause difficulty in urination or even urine retention. When smegma accumulates, there may be an itchy feeling on the glans penis. Long-term chronic stimulation can induce infection and cancer, leukoplakia and stones. Currently, circumcision is a relatively simple operation, which takes only 5 minutes. Most hospitals currently perform circumcision in two ways. For younger children, day surgery can be performed and they can be discharged from the hospital within 24 hours. For older children, outpatient surgery can be performed and they can go home for care after the operation. No stitches need to be removed and the circumcision will heal on its own.

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