Causes of itching on the foreskin

I believe that male friends have experienced itching on the foreskin, which brings a lot of trouble to people's bodies. Sometimes they are embarrassed to scratch it with their hands when it itches, which brings great inconvenience to normal work and life. So what exactly causes itching on the foreskin? We also consulted authoritative andrology experts to hear what they say! I hope that through the content compiled by the editor, everyone will understand.

Doctors at the Andrology Hospital explained that there are many reasons for foreskin itching, most of which are due to balanoposthitis. Of course, other diseases are not ruled out. Balanoposthitis is a common disease, and infectious balanoposthitis is more common in clinical practice. Infectious balanoposthitis is often caused by unclean sexual intercourse, infection with Candida albicans, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Linbing Coccus or other bacteria; non-infectious factors are mostly caused by excessive foreskin, insufficient cleaning, and unclean objects between the foreskin and the glans.

Understanding the symptoms of balanitis can help friends more accurately determine whether the itching of the foreskin is caused by balanitis. Doctors at andrology hospitals said that balanitis can be divided into several types, and different types of balanitis also have different symptoms:

(1) Acute superficial balanoposthitis: At the onset, there is local redness, redness and swelling of the skin of the penis, and a burning and itching sensation in the glans. When the foreskin is turned back, the inner surface of the foreskin and the glans can be seen to be congested and eroded, with exudate and even bleeding. After secondary infection, small ulcers can be seen, with foul-smelling milky white purulent secretions. If it rubs against underwear, it will be painful, and the patient often has difficulty in moving. It may be accompanied by enlargement and tenderness of the inguinal lymph nodes.

(2) Annular ulcerated balanoposthitis: Erythema can be seen on the glans and foreskin, which gradually expands and becomes ring-shaped, and may form a superficial ulcer.

(3) Candida albicans balanoposthitis: Erythema can be seen on the foreskin and glans, with a smooth surface and small blisters. The edges of the erythema are clear, and there are erosions and exudates during acute attacks.

(4) Trichomonas balanoposthitis: Papules and erythema appear on the glans, gradually expanding with clear edges. Small blisters the size of a needle can be seen on the erythema, which later form erosive surfaces.

The harm of foreskin itching should not be underestimated. Foreskin itching can lead to sexual dysfunction. During the period of foreskin and glans inflammation, the sensory nerves of the glans are in a sensitive period, and the damage caused by inflammation makes it easy to have premature ejaculation during sexual life, which can lead to impotence in the long run. In addition, foreskin itching, the hypertrophic narrow ring formed by foreskin atrophy and adhesion, and the penis is pulled backwards and compressed during erection, resulting in erectile dysfunction (impotence).

I believe that after reading the above article, you should have some understanding of the reasons for the itching of the foreskin. I hope that men can find out the cause after discovering that their foreskin is itchy, and then receive targeted treatment until the itching stops. Finally, we have one more thing we need to remind everyone that the itching of the foreskin must be treated and cannot be ignored.