How to treat balanitis?

The excessive length of the male genital foreskin can lead to many hidden health problems, because many bacteria or viruses will remain in the foreskin, and various infections or even secondary infections will occur over time. Therefore, inflammations such as glansitis are still common. We must be vigilant about this and seize the time to do a good job of treatment. So how to treat glansitis?

Balanitis refers to inflammation of the inner layer of the foreskin and the glans penis. A lipid substance secreted in the normal foreskin cavity can accumulate into smegma when the foreskin is too long or phimosis occurs, which can irritate the foreskin and glans penis and cause balanitis. This disease can also be caused by bacterial or fungal infection or drug allergy.

Common treatment methods:

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.

Disease prevention measures: Clean the foreskin and glans penis frequently, and keep the foreskin cavity clean and dry. You should pay attention to developing good hygiene habits. Circumcision is a good preventive measure for those with excessive foreskin or phimosis (foreskin cannot be turned over). If the disease is found, turn the foreskin over and soak it in potassium permanganate solution, and use antibiotics appropriately. Most cases will be cured within a few days. If the disease is more serious, effective treatment should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.

Through the above introduction, everyone has a good idea of ​​how to treat balanitis. Protecting your genitals from harm is something that male friends must do. You must pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene at ordinary times. If the foreskin is too long, you can also undergo a circumcision surgery to avoid some troubles and injuries.