What causes swelling under the glans?

The glans is an important part of the male penis. In daily life, the glans is usually tightly wrapped by the foreskin. Therefore, the glans is not often in contact with the outside world, which leads to the fragility of the glans. During sexual intercourse, men should also pay attention to the hygiene care of the glans, otherwise it is easy to have problems such as redness and swelling of the glans and itching of the glans. What are the other reasons for the redness and swelling under the male glans?

Swollen glans refers to edema and congestion of the glans or foreskin surface. Gradually, redness and wounds and erosions can be seen around the urethral opening, and it can develop into superficial ulcers. In severe cases, there will also be fatigue, low fever, enlarged and tender inguinal lymph nodes.

Causes

(1) Balanitis. Balanitis can cause glans redness, swelling, pain, erosion, and purulent discharge. Therefore, the causes of glans itching and redness are mostly caused by balanitis.

(2) Including local trauma, friction, contraceptives, soaps and detergents and other irritations, which may manifest locally as redness, swelling, itching, erosion, exudation and even bleeding of the glans.

(3) Bacterial infection. Secondary bacterial infection can cause suppuration and form ulcers. The patient will experience obvious pain and difficulty in moving. Clinically, this is called acute superficial glansitis.

Dangers of red and swollen glans

(1) Redness and swelling of the glans penis lead to balanitis sicca. Balanitis sicca is a more serious form of balanitis that damages the physiological structure of the foreskin and glans penis, affects sexual life and aesthetics, and is also a common cause of premature ejaculation.

(2) Redness and swelling of the glans penis can cause sexual dysfunction. The sensory nerves in the glans penis are in a sensitive period, and combined with the damage caused by inflammation, premature ejaculation is more likely to occur during sexual intercourse, which can lead to impotence in the long run.

(3) Redness and swelling of the glans penis can cause ascending infection of the urinary system. This is common in cystitis, nephritis, pyelonephritis, etc., especially in those who have not been cured for a long time. It is most likely to cause urinary system diseases. Improper treatment during the acute stage can be life-threatening.