What is the disease of the fleshy granules on the glans?

Many men have an itchy glans in the summer. With the rampant spread of STDs, everyone can't help but think of STDs. So does an itchy glans mean that you have a STD? To determine whether an itchy glans is a STD or balanoposthitis, you need to look at the symptoms. So what disease could an itchy glans mean? Next, let me tell you in detail what to do.

What disease may cause itchy glans?

1. Penis inflammation

Balanitis is generally caused by excessive foreskin or phimosis, because between the glans and the excessively long foreskin, a warm and moist bacterial culture medium is formed due to the shed epithelial cells, glandular secretions and smegma bacteria. If it is not cleaned in time, bacteria can enter and cause inflammation.

Penile glans inflammation can be caused by various pathogens, local irritation and other factors. Infectious penile glans inflammation is more common in clinical practice. Penile glans inflammation is divided into several types, and the symptoms of each type of penile glans inflammation 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.

10. Poliomyelitis

Papules, itching of the glans penis, itching of the anus.

11. Genital candidiasis

There are sticky white spots on the mucous membrane, and local redness, swelling, heat and pain at the vaginal opening.

But in real life, the main reason for glans itching is balanitis. Generally, patients with glans itching are due to bacterial infection, humid climate, and failure to pay attention to their personal hygiene. The infection leads to balanitis, which causes glans itching. So what are the symptoms and hazards of balanitis?

What are the symptoms of balanitis?

1. Acute superficial balanoposthitis is characterized by local redness, redness and swelling of the penis skin, and burning and itching sensations in the glans. When the foreskin is turned back, the inner surface of the foreskin and the glans can be seen to be congested and eroded, with exudate and even bleeding.

After secondary infection, small ulcers may be seen, with foul-smelling milky white purulent secretions. If they rub against underwear, they will feel pain, and patients often have difficulty in moving. There may be enlargement and tenderness of the inguinal lymph nodes.

2. Annular ulcerated balanoposthitis: Erythema can be seen on the glans and foreskin, which gradually expands and becomes ring-shaped, and may form superficial ulcers.

3. In case of Candida albicans balanitis, erythema can be seen on the foreskin and glans, with a smooth surface and small blisters. The edges of the erythema are clear, and there are erosions and exudates during acute attacks.

4. Trichomonas: Papules and erythema appear on the glans glans, which gradually expand and have clear edges. Small blisters the size of a needle can be seen on the erythema, and finally an erosive surface is formed.

What are the dangers of balanitis?

1. 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 promptly, combined infection will cause great harm to reproductive health.

2. Cause urinary system diseases

Balanitis can also easily cause ascending infection of the urinary system, which is generally common in cystitis, nephritis, pyelonephritis, etc., especially chronic balanitis that cannot be cured for a long time is most likely to cause urinary system diseases. Improper treatment in the acute stage can be life-threatening.

3. Cause sexual dysfunction

During the period of foreskin and glans inflammation, the sensory nerves of the glans are in a sensitive period. Coupled with the damage caused by the inflammation, it makes it easy to have premature ejaculation during sexual life, which can lead to impotence in the long run.

Because inflammatory factors stimulate the regulation of sperm and sexual response in the reproductive system for a long time, and the inflammatory secretions hidden in the foreskin enter the vagina together with semen during sexual intercourse, the quality of semen is reduced and sperm and egg cells are damaged, leading to male infertility. Therefore, once a problem is found, it is necessary to pay attention to it and do a good job of daily care.