What should I do if there is a lump on the glans?

The glans of men are generally smooth and delicate in appearance, because the glans is protected by the foreskin. However, although the glans is protected by the foreskin, some men may not pay attention to their personal habits and personal hygiene in life, which may cause the glans to be infected by some bacteria, thus causing glansitis. Some men find that there are many grains on their glans, what should they do?

The growth of grains on the glans may be balanitis, which can be caused by sexual activity and foreskin being too long. It can also be caused by infection with Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia Coli, Candida albicans, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, fungi, Gonorrhea or other bacteria.

Balanitis

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 the foreskin is phimosis, which irritates the foreskin and glans penis and causes balanitis. Balanitis caused by drug allergy is a delayed allergic reaction, which is quite common in clinical practice and usually occurs 24 to 72 hours after taking the drug.

Candidal balanoposthitis: It is common in cases of excessive foreskin and a history of unclean sexual intercourse. The foreskin and glans penis may be slightly flushed. There may be white cheese-like patches on the inner foreskin and the glans coronal sulcus. There may be needle-sized light red papules on the glans. If the foreskin and scrotum are invaded, scaly erythema may be seen. If the fossa navicularis is involved, there may be frequent urination and dysuria. There may be burning sensation and itching locally. For those with candidal allergy, itching and burning sensation of the penis may occur a few hours after unclean sexual intercourse, and there may be flushing of the foreskin and glans. Occasionally, fulminant edematous balanoposthitis may occur. The main manifestations are obvious edema and severe itching of the foreskin of the penis, with superficial ulcers.

Treatment options for balanitis

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.

For the treatment of balanoposthitis, patients must not blindly use drugs on their own, especially some men who find that their glans is abnormal and will disinfect it and clean it with some detergents. This will not only fail to solve the problem, but will affect the correct treatment. And patients must not rush to seek medical treatment and believe the lies of some quack doctors. They should go to the most regular local hospital for treatment.