What is the cause of itching under the glans?

Genital lesions are usually troublesome, so when symptoms like itching under the glans appear, patients are very worried, fearing that they have a serious disease or even a sexually transmitted disease. In fact, glans itching may be caused by glanitis, and the cause should be actively sought. So, what is the cause of itching under the glans? Let's take a closer look.

1. The main cause of glans itching is balanitis. Inflammation caused by balanitis or fungal infection can also be caused by condom allergy. There are other conditions such as: chronic stimulation of urine and smegma due to excessive foreskin can induce balanitis, causing edema, congestion, erosion of the foreskin mucosa, repeated cross infection and even foreskin incarceration.

2. Skin allergies, environmental contact and other factors. Generally, patients with glans itching are due to bacterial infection, humid climate, and failure to pay attention to their personal hygiene, which leads to infection and glans itching.

Pay attention to personal hygiene at ordinary times. Go to the hospital immediately if you find any.

Actively treat the primary disease. For example, balanoposthitis, prepuce is too long, etc. If the above diseases are found, they should be treated first.

At the same time, avoid unclean sexual intercourse to prevent infection with Candida albicans, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Gonorrhea or other bacteria.

treatment

If caused by fungi, apply antifungal drugs such as Daknin topically.

If caused by bacteria, treat with topical erythromycin cream and oral antibiotic azithromycin.

The above is an introduction to why itching occurs under the glans penis. I hope it will be helpful for patients to understand. The factors that cause itching under the glans penis are mainly caused by the following factors. The key is to compare your symptoms for judgment. Since misdiagnosis may occur, it is best to go to a regular andrology hospital for examination to find the actual cause so that better treatment can be carried out.