What is the cause of redness, swelling and pain in the glans penis?

The redness and swelling of the glans penis has always been a threat to men's health. Balanitis has always occurred in the male population. The harm of balanitis is quite large. First of all, balanitis will cause the glans penis to become red and swollen, leading to problems with the entire urinary system of men, and may even invade the urethra and cause urethritis. Therefore, you must pay attention to it in normal times and find appropriate methods for treatment.

Red and swollen glans is harmful to men's health

The male foreskin covers the glans penis and has a protective function. The inner mucous membrane of the foreskin can secrete fluid to lubricate the foreskin and glans penis so that it will not be too dry. Once there is a problem with the foreskin itself, it may also affect the glans penis, causing acute or chronic foreskin and glans problems, the most common of which is balanoposthitis. Penis: The main functions are urination, semen discharge and sexual intercourse. It is the main organ of sexual behavior. The skin of the penis is extremely thin, there is no fat under the skin, it is mobile and stretchable, and the blood sinuses of the corpus cavernosum of the penis can be attached to blood.

As the name suggests, "phimosis" refers to an inflammatory reaction of the foreskin and glans. The causes of inflammation vary with age. For example, phimosis in infants and young children is mostly caused by diapers that are not breathable or contamination by feces, mainly the release of bacteria in urine and feces, coupled with high temperature, humidity and heat, and the fact that most infants and young children have too long foreskin. Bacteria, urine, smegma, and too long foreskin cause the foreskin and glans to become red, swollen, hot and painful.

In addition to being partially related to excessive foreskin, unclean sexual intercourse, contact with certain chemicals and trauma are also very important factors for balanitis in adults. In short, smegma, urine stimulation, certain chemicals, contact and friction with clothing and trauma are important factors in balanitis.

Balanitis can be roughly divided into four categories: traumatic, contact, drug-induced and infectious. As for traumatic, it is mostly caused by being hit, being pinched by a zipper, or being injured during sexual intercourse. At this time, the foreskin may be very red, swollen and painful. If it is scratched due to parasitic infection of the penis, it will be accompanied by an itchy feeling. Contact balanitis is mainly caused by the use of local disinfectants or ointments.

Balanitis caused by drugs often causes itching and burning sensations, and the site of infection is not as large as infectious balanitis, but is a single or small, superficial abrasion-like wound with clear boundaries. The most important thing is that a certain drug has been taken before, and the most common cause of this inflammation is tetracycline.

Syphilis can also cause glansitis, but usually after the formation of the chancre, a white fused surface will appear on the glans and the glans will become edematous. It is different from general infectious glansitis, in which the entire glans becomes red and swollen, has a foul odor and discharges. If it is suspected to be caused by Treponema pallidum, a blood test can be done to check the syphilis serum reaction and agglutination test to distinguish between syphilis and general bacterial or other infectious glansitis.

Although the causes of balanitis in children and adults are different, the principles of preventive care are the same. On weekdays, you should wear loose pants and keep the area clean and hygienic. Children with long foreskin should turn the foreskin back and remove the smegma when bathing. The foreskin and glans should also be gently rinsed with clean water. If you encounter recurrent foreskin and glans infection, you should consider circumcision.

Adults should avoid unclean sexual intercourse and inappropriate sexual behavior. If they have allergies, especially tetracycline or certain sulfonamide drugs, which may cause allergic balanitis, they should inform the doctor in advance. A small piece of skin may cause endless troubles if not properly taken care of. Inflammation is not difficult to treat. Correct knowledge, good preventive health care and early medical treatment can prevent the baby from having a fever and lead a happy life.

In short, the differentiation and development of the penis depends entirely on the testosterone level in the body. If testosterone secretion is insufficient during the 6th to 9th month of pregnancy, the penis will develop slower than normal and the penis will be smaller at birth.