Is it harmful to rub the glans penis with iodine?

Povidone-iodine is a medicinal wine for disinfection and sterilization. This medicinal wine can be directly wiped on the skin to prevent infection of the wound, but it is not suitable for application on the glans glans because the glans glans is a relatively sensitive tissue. Applying it on the glans glans may cause pain in the glans glans. Therefore, if men want to use iodine to disinfect, it is best to lower the concentration. You can apply 0.5% iodine to the glans glans, but pay attention to the hygiene of the glans glans.

1. Can iodine be used to wipe the glans penis?

If there is a wound on the glans penis, iodine tincture can be used for disinfection to prevent infection. Because iodine tincture is somewhat irritating (but less irritating than alcohol), and the glans penis is very sensitive, it is best to use iodine tincture with a concentration of 0.5%.

2. Symptoms of Penis Gland Inflammation

1. Acute superficial balanitis

At the beginning, there is local flushing, redness and swelling of the penis skin, 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 superficial ulcers.

3. In case of Candida albicans balanitis, 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 phimosis glans penis will cause papules and erythema on the glans penis, which will gradually expand and have clear edges. Small blisters the size of a needle can be seen on the erythema, and finally an erosive surface will form.

3. Treatment of balanitis:

First of all, the cause of the irritation should be removed. If it is caused by smegma, the smegma should be removed in time to keep the affected area clean and hygienic. Then some drugs should be selected for anti-infection treatment. The drugs should not be selected randomly. Antifungal, anti-trichomoniasis and other drugs should be used according to the pathogen. For those with erosion and exudation, boric acid liquid can be used for wet compress.

The causes of balanitis are multifaceted. If it is caused by allergic factors, it can be treated with topical corticosteroid preparations. In addition, you can choose to soak with potassium permanganate solution and apply anti-inflammatory ointment according to the situation. For allergic balanitis, oral anti-allergic drugs are also required for treatment. For some patients who cannot turn over and soak the affected area due to edema of the foreskin or foreskin, if the inflammation still cannot subside after anti-inflammatory treatment, dorsal circumcision can be performed, and circumcision can be performed after the inflammation subsides to eliminate the inducement of repeated attacks of balanitis caused by excessive foreskin.