White substance on penis

Many men will suddenly find white objects on their penises. If you smell it carefully, you will find that it has a strange smell and it will itch from time to time. This is mostly balanoposthitis. Because the foreskin is too long, it leads to poor hygiene and breeds a large number of bacteria. If it is not treated carefully, it will cause pain and have a great impact on daily life. This article introduces the content in this regard. Let's take a look.

1. What is the reason for the white substance in the penis?

Many male friends will occasionally find white objects on their penis, accompanied by a strange smell, and it will itch over time. The white secretions on the male penis are caused by the foreskin being too long. If it is not cleaned in time, it will lead to a large number of bacteria breeding and cause balanitis.

2. Symptoms of balanitis

1. Acute superficial balanitis

At the beginning, there is local flushing, redness and swelling of the penis skin, and a burning and itching sensation in the glans. When the foreskin is turned back, the inner surface of the foreskin and the glans can be seen to be congested and eroded, with exudate and even bleeding. After secondary infection, small ulcers can be seen, with foul-smelling milky white purulent secretions. If it rubs against underwear, it will be painful, and the patient often has difficulty in moving. It may be accompanied by enlargement and tenderness of the inguinal lymph nodes.

2. Circumflex erosive balanitis

On the glans penis and foreskin, erythema can be seen, which gradually expands and becomes ring-shaped, and may form a superficial ulcer surface.

3. Candida albicans balanitis

Erythema can be seen on the foreskin and glans penis. The surface is smooth and there are small blisters. The edges of the erythema are clear. In acute attacks, there are erosions and exudates.

4. Trichomonas balanoposthitis

Papules and erythema appear on the glans penis, gradually expanding with clear edges. Small blisters the size of a needle can be seen on the erythema, and finally an erosive surface is formed.

3. The harm of foreskin being too long

If the foreskin is too long or phimosis occurs, the foreskin will be turned outward frequently, and foreign matter will be present in the glans coronal groove, forming smegma. Smegma is a place for bacteria to reproduce. The residual urine and smegma mix to form a natural culture base for bacteria, which can stimulate the glans and cause inflammation, called balanitis, which causes the glans to be red, swollen and itchy frequently. If the inflammation occurs at the urethral opening, it can cause the urethral opening to narrow after healing, causing difficulty in urination.