What to do if you have recurrent balanitis?

The glans is an important male reproductive and urinary organ. Although it is protected by the foreskin, it generally does not cause problems. However, if the foreskin is too long, it is easy to cause problems. The most typical one is balanitis. When this happens, many patients use drugs for treatment. While they have achieved certain results, they often recur, which is very distressing. So, what should we do if we have recurrent balanitis? Let's take a closer look.

1. Keep the area clean to prevent secondary infection. Apply iodine-fluoride solution or anti-inflammatory ointment locally. Allergic balanitis requires oral anti-allergic drugs and topical cortisone ointment.

2. For exudate erosion, you can use 3% boric acid water or 0.1% levulinol wet compress.

3. Corticosteroid cream can be used for patients in the non-infectious subacute stage.

4. For chronic stage or dry desquamation, tetracycline cortisone ointment can be used.

5. If the infection is obvious, with fever and lymphadenopathy, systemic antibiotics such as cefuroxime or ofloxacin can be applied.

6. Circumcision: If the foreskin or foreskin is swollen and cannot be turned over for washing and drainage is not smooth, and the inflammation still cannot subside after general treatment, dorsal circumcision can be performed to facilitate drainage. Circumcision can be performed after the inflammation completely subsides.

Patients should be clear about what to do with recurrent balanoposthitis. There are many factors that lead to recurrent balanoposthitis, the most common of which is excessive foreskin. The best solution is circumcision, and attention should be paid to maintaining local hygiene. What should be avoided is the blind use of drugs. Only targeted treatment can finally get rid of this symptom.