Why is there an itch under the glans?

If the glans is itchy, men should pay attention to which reproductive diseases are causing it. The most common one is glansitis, and there are also reproductive problems such as phimosis and balanitis. Therefore, men are reminded that they can be effectively treated after the causes are identified.

1. Penis inflammation

Balanitis is generally caused by excessive foreskin or phimosis, because between the glans and the excessive foreskin, the shed epithelial cells, glandular secretions and smegma bacteria form a warm and moist bacterial culture medium. If it is not cleaned in time, bacteria can enter and cause inflammation. Balanitis can be caused by various pathogens, local irritation and other factors. Infectious balanitis is more common in clinical practice. Balanitis is divided into several types, and the symptoms of each type of balanitis are different.

2. Candidal balanitis

Associated symptoms: itching, erythema and scaling of the glans penis.

3. Annular erosive glans

Associated symptoms: penile pain, glans itching, and elasticity of the glans penis.

4. Acute superficial balanitis

Penile pain, purulent discharge, congestion, fatigue, low-grade fever.

5. Foreskin is too long

Dyspareunia, itching of the glans penis, adhesion of the foreskin, and organic premature ejaculation.

6. Balanitis

Pearly papules, foreskin adhesions, and superficial penile ulcers.

7. Itching

Itching of the skin, anus, scrotum, and groin.

8. Penis inflammation

There is erythema and edema at the urethral opening, itching of the glans penis, and superficial ulcers on the penis.

9. Proliferative erythema

Itchy ulcers, superficial ulcers on the penis, itchy and sticky glans penis.