Is mild balanitis serious?

There are many diseases in clinical practice that will make patients feel afraid, and many diseases are also very dietary, making patients ashamed to talk about them. Balanitis is a common disease in clinical practice today, which has had a huge impact on the health and life of many men. Many people are very worried about it. So, is mild balanitis serious? For more information about this disease, please see the introduction below.

Glanitis refers to mucosal inflammation caused by trauma, irritation or infection in the glans. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including local physical factors such as trauma, friction, contraceptives, detergents, urine, physiological factors such as prepuce, phimosis, smegma, infection factors such as bacteria, fungi, amoeba, trichomonas, and drug allergy.

Dangers of glansitis:

1. Leading to urinary tract infection: Penitis can cause ascending infection of the urinary tract, leading to cystitis, nephritis, pyelonephritis, etc. Improper treatment during the acute phase can be life-threatening.

2. Impact on fertility: When glans inflammation occurs, the sensitive nerves of the glans are damaged, which can easily lead to a decline in male sexual function, premature ejaculation, impotence, etc. In addition, the inflammatory secretions hidden in the foreskin can easily enter the vagina along with the semen during sexual intercourse, which not only reduces the quality of semen, but also may affect the combination of sperm and egg cells, leading to infertility.

3. Harm to reproductive system health: Balanitis can easily lead to inflammation of organs such as prostatitis, orchitis, epididymitis, and vas deferens. If it is not treated effectively and in a timely manner, combined infection will cause great harm to reproductive health.

Is mild balanitis serious? Balanitis is mainly caused by some trauma or irritation infection, and some are caused by infection with some bacteria. Regardless of the cause of balanitis, patients should take it seriously and go to a more authoritative institution for treatment as soon as possible, so as not to suffer more serious injuries. Delaying the disease will bring more trouble to the patient.