A swelling on the foreskin

For men, if the foreskin is swollen, the most common reason is bacterial infection. There are many reasons for bacterial infection, such as unclean sex, excessive masturbation, or glansitis due to excessive foreskin, which can easily cause the foreskin to swell. Of course, it may also be related to some skin diseases, such as folliculitis, etc. Let's take a brief look at this aspect.

A swelling on the foreskin

Swelling on the foreskin may be related to bacterial infection, unclean sexual life, excessive masturbation, folliculitis, local friction, etc. You can disinfect it with iodine and then apply Bactroban ointment or erythromycin ointment, and take oral anti-inflammatory drugs to control the infection.

It is recommended to go to a local tertiary hospital or above for examination and treatment, pay attention to the hygiene of the affected area, avoid friction with underwear, disinfect and apply medicine on time, refrain from sexual life until the condition is cured, drink plenty of water, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, do not eat seafood, spicy food, and avoid smoking and drinking.

How can men ensure the hygiene of their private parts?

1. Wash your genitals with warm water before going to bed every day, but be careful not to use alkaline cleaning liquid or soap, and the water temperature should not be too high. It is best to have special towels and basins for washing, and avoid using other people's. Also, the underwear should be washed in time.

2. Wear cotton shorts instead of tight, non-absorbent, non-breathable synthetic underwear. Change underwear every day.

3. Men with foreskin that is too long should undergo circumcision. Before sexual intercourse, the genitals should be cleaned, especially the dirt on the inner side of the foreskin and the coronal sulcus.

4. If men find erythema, nodules, growths, ulcers, exudation, etc. on their external genitalia, they should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment immediately.

5. Both men and women should be loyal in love and should not engage in extramarital affairs or extramarital sexual relations. This is the most reliable measure to prevent the occurrence of sexually transmitted diseases.