What is the disease of redness, swelling and itching of the glans penis?

Balanitis usually presents with symptoms such as redness, swelling, ulceration, pain, and itching of the foreskin. If it is not taken seriously early, it may threaten urinary and reproductive health and even male sexual function and pregnancy. In addition to basic treatment, balanitis also requires attention to diet and medical care, which is something that many patients tend to overlook. What is the disease of redness, swelling, and itching of the glans? Let's take a look at it together.

Itching and swelling of the glans penis is definitely an inflammation. Some of this inflammation is attributed to bacterial infection, such as white candidiasis of the glans penis. This type of inflammation can be spread through sexual intercourse. A woman's trichomonas vaginitis can be transmitted to her husband or male sexual partner.

In clinical medicine, it can be seen that the glans penis is swollen, and in addition to erythema, there may be itching and milky white scale-like substances. Some glans penis redness and itching are caused by balanitis caused by infection with trichomonas. It can also cause swelling and itching. Small blisters will continue to appear, and even slowly erode these symptoms.

General treatment of balanitis

Keep the area clean to avoid secondary infection; if the blood exudate is erosive, 3% boric acid water or 0.1% levulinol can be applied to the face; for non-infectious subacute symptoms, corticosteroid cream can be used; for severe chronic stage or dry and flaky skin, tetracycline sponge ointment can be used; for full-term infection, if there is significant fever and lymphadenopathy, systemic antibiotics can be used, such as ceftriaxone, 0.5g, taken orally 3 to 4 times/day, or ofloxacin, 0.2g, twice a day; for those with long foreskin, circumcision can be performed after the inflammation disappears.

If there is ulceration in balanitis, 1/5000 potassium permanganate solution can be used for soaking and anti-inflammatory ointment can be applied. Allergic balanitis requires oral anti-allergic drugs and topical cortisone cream. If the foreskin is too long or the penis is edematous, the soaking cannot be rotated, the drainage method is not smooth, and the inflammation still cannot be eliminated after general treatment, a dorsal incision can be performed to facilitate the drainage method. After the inflammation completely disappears, the circumcision can be performed again.

What should I pay attention to when I eat for phimosis?

Lack of vitamin C is the key cause of balanitis. Patients can choose to nourish their diet in a variety of ways, such as black fungus, jujube, pork skin, pure honey. Blood heat can also cause the glans to peel. It is best to replenish blood and qi to disperse blood. Because a lot of vitamin C in the body is burned, it needs to be supplemented. It is recommended to use foods that promote body fluid and quench thirst, such as black fungus, kelp, ophiopogon, gypsum, adenophora, and rehmannia.

In addition, patients with balanitis can use jujubes that replenish blood and qi, lotus leaves that relieve heat, strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite, or black fungus that clears blood vessels and disperses blood. Chrysanthemums clear away heat and fire, roses promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, regulate qi, and have strong antioxidant capacity, all of which can alleviate balanitis.