Ulcers on the inner side of the foreskin_Ulcers on the foreskin What should I do if I have ulcers on the inner side of the foreskin?

Foreskin refers to the surface skin on the male genital penis. Many men are not very familiar with the ulcers on the inner side of the foreskin. There are many reasons for the ulcers on the inner side of the foreskin. This may be caused by balanitis or a condition caused by unhygienic sexual life. It needs to be treated in time. You can apply some ointment on the surface for treatment.

What to do if the foreskin is ulcerated?

The first thing to consider is that the infection may be caused by excessive secretion of smegma due to excessive foreskin or phimosis. Generally speaking, some anti-infection ointment should be applied.

Causes

Penile ulcers indicate the presence of balanitis. The causes of balanitis can be infectious or non-infectious. Infectious balanitis is more common in clinical practice. Infectious balanitis is often caused by unclean sexual intercourse, infection with chlamydia, trichomonas, candida albicans, mycoplasma, gonorrhea or other bacteria; non-infectious factors are mostly due to excessive foreskin and insufficient cleaning. The unclean matter between the foreskin and the glans, that is, smegma, will slowly accumulate, irritating the local foreskin and mucosa to cause inflammation. Leading to penile ulcers.

Symptoms

1. The growth is in the shape of a cockscomb, thorn, cauliflower, or nipple, with an uneven surface, a feeling of oppression, or a foul odor.

2. Pain and itching in the genitals may occur, and the patient may experience hematuria and difficulty urinating.

3. Large tumor-like growths may grow in the vulva and anus.

treatment

In case of penile ulcer, you need to pay attention to local hygiene and clean the glans and foreskin every day. If the foreskin is too long, you need to treat it in time and perform penile circumcision when necessary. At the same time, it is also necessary to clean the smegma in time.

Ulcers on the foreskin

Foreskin ulcers are most likely caused by balanitis due to excessive foreskin. Clinically, foreskin ulcers can also be caused by other inflammations, which can be diagnosed based on a comprehensive assessment of other symptoms.

Most foreskin ulcers are caused by balanitis. It is usually related to excessive foreskin, poor local hygiene, unclean sexual life, and gynecological inflammation in sexual partners. Inflammation causes edema, congestion, erosion, repeated cross infection, and even foreskin incarceration of the foreskin mucosa. If local inflammation is not treated in time, it can lead to ascending infection of inflammation, causing prostatitis, seminal vesiculitis, etc., making treatment more difficult.

In addition to foreskin ulcers, the clinical manifestations of balanitis are often redness and swelling of the foreskin, a burning sensation, aggravated during urination, purulent secretions flowing out of the foreskin, etc. If the foreskin is turned over, the glans penis will be congested and swollen. In severe cases, the glans penis will be eroded and ulcerated. Related reading: Symptoms of balanitis