Why is a man's "little brother" swollen?

Why is my glans penis red, swollen and itchy?

Red and itchy glans is common in balanitis. It is generally divided into infectious and non-infectious. Infectious balanitis is more common in clinical practice. Infectious ones are often caused by unclean sexual intercourse, infection with Candida albicans, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Gonorrhea or other bacteria; non-infectious factors are mostly due to excessive foreskin and insufficient cleaning. The unclean things between the foreskin and the glans, that is, smegma, will accumulate and stimulate the local foreskin and mucous membrane to cause inflammation. Meikang experts recommend that patients go to a regular hospital for examination, clarify the infectious pathogens, and treat the symptoms.

Causes of redness and itching of the male glans penis

1. If men do not pay attention to the hygiene of their sexual life, or have unclean sexual intercourse, or their wives suffer from gynecological diseases, etc., some infections may occur.

2. If a man's penis is injured, or he is allergic to condoms, or applies some drugs, the glans may become red and itchy.

3. Male balanitis. Redness, swelling and itching of the glans are common symptoms of balanitis. It is a reproductive infection disease that causes great harm to men, so it must be paid attention to.

4. Redness and itching of the glans penis are more common in men with prepuce that is too long. It is caused by the irritation of urine scale in the foreskin. It may also be caused by the smegma caused by prepuce that is too long, which is infected by some bacteria.

If the glans penis becomes red, swollen or itchy, male friends should not take it lightly and should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. Take care of yourself and give happiness to your family.