What to do if there is a lump on the foreskin

The foreskin is actually the skin on the male penis. For adult men, the foreskin cannot be too long, otherwise it is easy to induce some male diseases, such as balanitis or glansitis, etc., and even affect the male sexual function, leading to male impotence and premature ejaculation, which is very harmful to men. Some men find that there are lumps on the foreskin, so what should I do if there are lumps on the foreskin?

First, what should I do if there is a lump on the foreskin? The foreskin refers to the double layer of skin covering the glans penis. In infants and young children, the foreskin is longer and wraps around the penis, making the glans penis and the external opening of the urethra invisible. It is a physiological foreskin. With the growth of age. The penis and foreskin gradually develop. During puberty, the foreskin retracts backwards, and the glans penis is exposed in adulthood. However, in about 30% of adults, the foreskin completely covers the glans penis. In this case, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a detailed examination. Generally, this situation does not rule out the possibility of warts. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a detailed examination and treatment as soon as possible, follow the advice of the clinical physician, and receive symptomatic treatment.

Second, it may be folliculitis. You should try to avoid all kinds of external stimulation, such as hot water washing, violent scratching, soft clothes, light diet, and non-absorbent and non-breathable nylon underwear. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis, and targeted treatment after a clear diagnosis. Considering that it may be caused by hair follicle infection, the symptoms of acne may be redness, pain, induration, etc. of the infected skin, and abscesses may also occur. It is recommended to use antibiotics for anti-infection treatment as soon as possible, and use hot towels for hot compresses at the same time, eat more foods rich in vitamins, and if pus appears, it should be incised and drained.

What should I do if there is a lump on the foreskin? It may be penile follicular scabies, which is often caused by not paying attention to local hygiene after sexual intercourse. Use a cotton swab to apply a small amount of iodine tincture on the lump twice a day, and the swelling will gradually disappear. In the future, you should pay attention to going to the bathroom to clean your perineum area after sex, because there are many protein components in semen that can cause clogging of the hair follicle holes. If this lump does not shrink but continues to expand, then you may have a condition called penile corpus cavernosum sclerosis, and you need to go to a local urologist for treatment.