Balanoposthitis

For men, if there is a problem with their vitals, it is a very annoying thing. The problem here is not about diseases such as impotence and premature ejaculation, but the inflammation of the glans penis, which leads to balanoposthitis. Balanoposthitis is a very common male disease, especially for men with prepuce that is too long, the possibility of suffering from balanoposthitis is very high.

If the symptoms of balanitis are not very serious, many male friends will not take any treatment for it. It is not until the symptoms of balanitis become more and more serious that they will go to the hospital for treatment. In fact, it is most important to understand the symptoms of balanitis and treat it in time.

1. 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.

2. Annular erosive glans

The lesions of the glans and foreskin are ring-shaped, or the rings have cheese-like smegma, which can easily break down into superficial ulcers over time. If the ring-shaped features are lost, it is difficult to distinguish from superficial glansitis. This disease can exist alone or as a mucosal symptom of Reiter syndrome.

3. Cytoplasmic 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 paprika can be seen on the surface. The appearance is difficult to distinguish from the hyperplastic erythema of the glans penis. If similar damage occurs in the vulva, it is called plasmacytic vulvitis.

4. Mica and keratotic pseudoepitheliomatous glansitis

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

The above are the symptoms of different types of balanitis. However, I would like to remind all male friends that some diseases are very similar to balanitis, such as chancroid, gonorrhea and other diseases. Their symptoms at the beginning of the disease are very similar to balanitis. Therefore, if you have similar symptoms, please check for these sexually transmitted diseases first.