Men's private parts are prone to "fever"

Many men have had the embarrassing experience of "fever" in the private parts in the summer. Wearing non-breathable jeans and polyester and nitrile underwear in the summer, the underwear and pants rub against the skin, or not washing off the soap thoroughly when taking a bath can irritate the skin of the private parts, causing heat and itching, and then becoming ill.

Balanitis can be divided into six types

Candidal balanitis:

It is more 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 glans coronal sulcus. There may be needle-sized light red papules on the glans 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. Occasionally, fulminant edema of the foreskin and glans may occur, mainly manifested by obvious edema and severe itching of the foreskin penis, with shallow ulcers.

Acute superficial galactitis:

It is usually caused by friction of underwear, trauma, or local irritation from soap or detergent. It manifests as edema, erythema, exudation, erosion, secondary infection with purulent secretions, easy formation of ulcers, and spontaneous pain.

Annular erosive glans:

The lesions of the glans and foreskin are ring-shaped, or the ring-shaped area has cheese-like smegma, which can easily break down and become superficial ulcers over time. If the ring-shaped features are lost, it is difficult to distinguish it from superficial glansitis.

Plasmocytic balanitis:

It is more common in middle-aged people. It is a single or multiple chronic inflammations that last for a long time. The damage is plaque-like, with a smooth or scaly or moist surface, and the infiltration is more obvious. The boundary is clear and not easy to break. Small spots like chili powder can be seen on the surface. The appearance is difficult to distinguish from the proliferative erythema of the glans.

Mica and keratomatous pseudoepitheliomatous galactitis:

The glans penis is damaged, infiltrated, hypertrophic, hyperkeratotic, and has mica-like crusts. The affected area loses its normal elasticity and atrophies over time.

Prevention tips:

1. Take a bath and change clothes frequently, especially underwear. It is best to wear cotton underwear to keep it dry and comfortable.

2. For those with excessively long foreskin or phimosis, when cleaning the private parts, be sure to turn the foreskin upward to the coronal sulcus and remove the smegma at the same time. Keep the foreskin cavity clean and dry at ordinary times. The best preventive measure is to undergo circumcision.

3. Once balanitis is discovered, turn the foreskin over and soak it in potassium permanganate solution to clean the affected area. Apply antibiotics appropriately and it will usually heal within a few days. If the condition is more serious, effective treatment should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.