What's the matter with the red spots and itching on the glans?

The glans of men is very important. If there is discomfort in the glans, it is likely caused by male diseases, such as red spots on the glans, itching of the glans, etc. Discomfort in the glans will bring certain troubles and impacts to men's life and work, so after finding out the cause of the discomfort in the glans, it should be treated in time. So what is the reason for the red spots and itching on the glans? Let's introduce the causes of itching of the glans.

1. Penis inflammation

Balanitis is generally caused by excessive foreskin or phimosis, because between the glans and the excessive foreskin, the shed epithelial cells, glandular secretions and smegma bacteria form a warm and moist bacterial culture medium. If it is not cleaned in time, bacteria can enter and cause inflammation. Balanitis can be caused by various pathogens, local irritation and other factors. Infectious balanitis is more common in clinical practice. Balanitis is divided into several types, and the symptoms of each type of balanitis 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.

The above article introduces some possible causes of red spots and itching on the glans, but in real life, if the glans is itchy, the first thing to consider is balanoposthitis. Generally, patients with glans itching are infected with bacteria on the glans and do not pay attention to their personal hygiene. Therefore, in daily life, we must keep the glans dry, pay attention to personal hygiene, and change underwear frequently.