The glans of the penis is a little red and swollen. It is caused by this

For some male friends, redness and swelling at the glans entrance is a common phenomenon, which must be treated in time, otherwise the condition will become more serious. Studies have found that balanitis and prepuce are the key causes of redness and swelling at the glans entrance; in addition, it may also be caused by sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea.

1. Causes

1. Balanitis causes red and swollen foreskin. In the early stage of balanitis, the glans and foreskin surface are edematous and congested, the area around the urethral opening is red, and wounds and erosions appear. It can develop into superficial ulcers, with purulent secretions flowing out. The patient feels itching or burning at the glans penis, followed by pain. After erosion, pus may flow and have a foul odor. In severe cases, there will also be fatigue, low fever, enlarged inguinal lymph nodes and tenderness.

2. Red and swollen foreskin mouth caused by excessive foreskin. Excessive foreskin means that the foreskin covers the urethral opening, but can be turned up to expose the urethral opening and the glans penis. Phimosis means that the foreskin opening is narrow or the foreskin is adhered to the glans penis so that the foreskin cannot be turned up to expose the urethral opening and the glans penis. Because the foreskin cannot be turned up, a lot of contamination may accumulate in the foreskin and even stones may appear, causing foreskin glansitis and urethral external mouth inflammation. Inflammation narrows the external urethral opening, causing urination obstruction, urinary tract infection, and can also induce penile cancer. Therefore, once a man finds that he has excessive foreskin, he must receive treatment in time.

2. Treatment

First of all, when using drugs to treat glans inflammation, if the inflammation is not just beginning, it is best to take oral or topical medications while also conducting intravenous treatment. This can prevent the inflammation from further aggravating and causing erosion or pus.

Secondly, there are many causes of glansitis. Among the treatment methods, the most suitable for surgical treatment is patients with glansitis caused by excessive foreskin. After the inflammation is eliminated, patients with glansitis can choose to undergo circumcision.