What's going on with so many red spots on the glans?

Many men sometimes find many small red spots on their glans. Men think they have STDs or eczema. In fact, most of the time, it is just caused by glansitis. There are many reasons for glansitis, such as long-term friction of condoms, urine infection and irritation, bacterial infection in the body, etc. Many men wonder, what symptoms are accompanied by glansitis?

1. Acute superficial galactitis

Edema, erythema, erosion, exudation and bleeding. In severe cases, blisters may appear. If secondary infection occurs, ulcers may form, covered with purulent exudate. There is spontaneous pain and tenderness. Some patients may have mild systemic symptoms, such as fatigue, weakness, low fever, enlarged inguinal lymph nodes, etc.

2. Annular ulcerative glansitis

It is related to the long-term stimulation of smegma. The clinical manifestation is erythema on the glans penis, which gradually expands and becomes annular or multi-ring-shaped, and can later form shallow ulcers. If secondary infection occurs, the symptoms may be aggravated and lose their annular characteristics.

3. Candidal balanitis

Caused by Candida infection. Clinical manifestations include erythema, smooth surface, slight desquamation around, scattered papules or pustules around, and slowly expanding to the surrounding area. Edema, erythema, erosion, and exudate may occur in the acute stage.

4. Cytoplasmic balanitis

It is more common in middle-aged patients. Localized, infiltrative, dark red-brown patches occur on the glans penis, with clear boundaries, smooth surface, many small red spots or erosions, easy bleeding, and no ulcers. Histopathology has diagnostic value, characterized by infiltration of band-like inflammatory cells in the superficial dermis, mixed with a large number of plasma cells.

5. Amoebic balanitis

When the foreskin and glans become inflamed, the barrier function of the epithelium is lost, making it easy for amoeba infection to occur. The clinical manifestations are glans erosion, shallow ulcers, obvious tissue necrosis, and pain.

Through the above, all men should understand why red spots appear on the glans, so we should pay more attention to the hygiene of the glans in our daily life. When taking a bath, you should clean the glans thoroughly, not just skimming it. When it is hot, you should change your underwear frequently, and keeping it clean can also prevent glansitis.