Are the red spots on the glans serious?

Glanitis is inflammation of the glans penis, which refers to inflammation of the glans caused by trauma, irritation or infection. Because glans inflammation often coexists with inflammation of the inner layer of the foreskin, glans inflammation and balanitis are generally referred to as balanitis.

Red spots on the glans may be due to subacute bacterial infection of balanitis. The key symptoms of this disease are itching, burning, pain, hematoma and edema of the glans, and even continuous surface erosion and exudate discharge. Annular rupture balanitis will cause erythema on the foreskin and glans, which will gradually expand and show a ring shape, and eventually produce an atrophic ulcer surface.

We must not ignore trichomoniasis. After being infected with trichomoniasis, patients often experience itching and pain, sometimes bleeding, sometimes vesicles or erosions, and even milky white cheese-like substances.

It may also be candidal balanoposthitis, which is caused by infection with Trichomonas. Papules or erythema will appear on the glans penis and will gradually expand. The edges of the erythema are clear, and small blisters the size of a needle tube will appear on the erythema. The patient must release stress and rest.

Balanitis is related to many factors, which can be divided into infectious factors and non-infectious factors. Under normal circumstances, a large number of bacteria, yeasts and fusiform cocci can parasitize inside and outside the balanus. When the local or whole body resistance is weakened, these microorganisms can become pathogens. Balanitis is mainly caused by bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus aureus, followed by Trichomonas, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Gonorrhea, etc. can also cause balanitis.