Is it necessary to soak the glans penis in potassium permanganate?

The glans penis is a male reproductive organ. If you do not pay attention to hygiene, it is easy to cause glans inflammation. Glans inflammation has a particularly great impact on male genitals. Therefore, after suffering from glans inflammation, most men will use potassium permanganate solution to clean the glans penis. However, the glans penis is a relatively sensitive part. When using potassium permanganate, you must master the ratio, otherwise it will burn the glans penis. How to clean the glans penis with potassium permanganate solution?

Cleaning the glans with potassium permanganate solution was a method for treating balanitis in the past. The concentration of potassium permanganate solution usually used is 1:5000. Since potassium permanganate solution is highly irritating to the glans and foreskin, and potassium permanganate particles dissolve slowly during the preparation of potassium permanganate solution, and the concentration is difficult to control, it often strongly corrodes the foreskin and glans, causing certain irritation to the skin of the foreskin and glans, which will aggravate the symptoms of balanitis. Therefore, potassium permanganate solution is basically not used to clean and treat glans at present. In clinical practice, solutions with very low irritation are often used to treat balanitis.

What is the effect of potassium permanganate on glans inflammation?

Potassium permanganate has anti-inflammatory effects. It is a strong oxidant. When it comes into contact with organic matter, it releases new oxygen and has a bactericidal effect. Its bactericidal power is extremely strong.

The concentration ratio should be well-balanced. It is best to add some anti-inflammatory medicine to significantly improve the treatment effect. Treatment of glans dermatitis: Locally soak the glans with 1:5000 potassium permanganate bath solution, once in the morning and once in the evening, or use a cotton swab dipped in 1:1000 new gentamicin to gently wipe the exudate or pus. Be careful not to use various ointments and powders, otherwise it will easily aggravate the condition. Antibiotics can be added for treatment of severe systemic reactions.

For those who are not significantly affected by general treatment, attention should be paid to the diagnosis and treatment of special pathogenic microorganisms. If Candida albicans is found in the secretions, nystatin or clotrimazole should be given topically. If Trichomonas is found in the secretions, mitraz should be given orally. When a sexually transmitted disease is suspected, gonorrhea should be checked in the secretions, and attention should be paid to distinguishing it from hard chancre and soft chancre. Wash the foreskin and glans penis frequently, and keep the foreskin cavity clean and dry.

If the foreskin is too long or the foreskin is phimosis, circumcision should be performed. You can also turn the foreskin up, clean the area with liquid medicine, and keep it dry. If the foreskin cannot be turned up, the back of the foreskin can be cut to facilitate drainage and cleaning.

Potassium permanganate cannot cure glansitis, it only kills bacteria and cannot solve the inflammation. You still need to apply anti-inflammatory cream, such as enoxacin cream. In addition, oral anti-inflammatory drugs are also necessary, such as novofloxacin, and they should be taken for a week.