What causes foreskin itching?

If the foreskin feels itchy, everyone should be alert, because this phenomenon may be a symptom of a certain disease, so it is necessary to do the corresponding examination in time. The causes of foreskin itching include foreskin being too long, balanitis, excessive masturbation, etc. If the foreskin itching persists and worsens, you can first use medication to relieve it.

1. Foreskin is too long

Phimosis means that part or most of the glans penis is covered by the foreskin. The glans penis can be exposed only when the penis is erect. However, the foreskin opening is tight and needs to be turned up by hand. Because of this, the sebum in the foreskin cannot be cleared in time. Long-term accumulation will inevitably breed a large number of bacteria, causing foreskin itching.

2. Balanitis

Balanitis is caused by excessive foreskin or phimosis. Because the foreskin is too long, the sebum in the foreskin cannot be removed in time, the feces and urine accumulate for a long time to form smegma. Under the stimulation of the smegma, the foreskin itches.

3. Injuries caused by excessive masturbation

Young people have strong sexual desire and often masturbate. Sometimes the masturbation movements are too rough, which can cause varying degrees of damage to the foreskin. Because the mind is in a highly excited state during masturbation, it is difficult to feel the damage. When the wound is infected by bacteria, it induces post-dermatitis and itching symptoms.

4. Not paying attention to the hygiene of the external genitalia

Young men have more active sebaceous gland secretions. If they do not clean their external genitalia frequently or do not turn up the foreskin during cleaning, the sebaceous gland secretions often accumulate in the foreskin, forming smegma. Smegma is a nutrient for bacterial reproduction. If it is not removed in time, it will induce balanitis, resulting in itching.