Edema around the coronal sulcus of the foreskin

Edema around the coronal sulcus of the foreskin is common in young men. Edema around the coronal sulcus of the foreskin is a typical symptom of balanitis. Patients with balanitis should not panic too much. Balanitis will not affect fertility. They must pay attention to daily hygiene and take other preventive measures. What exactly is balanitis and what causes it? Let's discuss it together.

What is balanitis

What is balanitis? Balanitis is a genital disease with a high incidence rate. Patients with balanitis almost always have phimosis or prepuce that is too long. Between the glans penis and the long prepuce, a warm and moist bacterial culture medium is formed due to the shedding of epithelial cells, glandular secretions and smegma bacteria. Once bacteria enter, they can cause inflammation.

Balanitis is more common in young men. Patients may develop the disease due to excessive foreskin, smegma, and accumulation of dirt in the foreskin due to lack of attention to local hygiene, coupled with bacterial infection.

Causes of balanitis

1. External genital infection

The sebaceous glands of the male foreskin secrete vigorously. If you don't pay attention to regular cleaning, the secretions will easily accumulate under the foreskin, forming smegma. Smegma is a good culture medium for bacteria. If it is not removed in time and thoroughly, it will easily cause bacterial infection.

2. Foreskin is too long

If a man's foreskin is too long, it is easy to cause smegma to accumulate, which is difficult to remove and can easily cause inflammation. Therefore, it is best for men with long foreskin to undergo circumcision.

3. Transmission through sexual intercourse

If a man has sex with a woman who has infectious vaginitis, he is likely to be infected with the pathogenic bacteria, causing balanitis. Secondly, contact between the genitals and objects, such as other people's underwear, bath towels, bathtubs, etc., plus if the foreskin is too long, the bacteria will multiply and proliferate in the inner plate of the foreskin, the coronal sulcus and the glans, which can also easily cause inflammation.

4. Masturbation

Young men have strong sexual desire and often masturbate. If they masturbate roughly, it will cause foreskin damage. Because of the high excitement during masturbation, the damage is relatively small and may not be easy to detect. However, the damage on the foreskin is easily contaminated by bacteria, thus inducing balanitis.

5. Improper use of medication

When some men's genitals are injured or itchy, they will buy medicines and simply apply or wash them. However, some medicines are highly corrosive and can easily cause drug-induced inflammation. It is recommended that men follow the doctor's instructions to choose appropriate medicines.