Sexual Health
How to distinguish different types of balanitis? What are the specific measures to prevent balanitis
Post Date April, 15 2023
Prepuce balanitis is divided into prepuce balanitis and balanitis, which is often called penis prepuce balanitis. This kind of inflammation can be infectious and non-infectious, and there are many infectious prepuce balanitis in clinic. Many patients have erythema or pimples on the penis and glans, and suspect that they are suffering from sexually transmitted diseases. When I went to see a doctor, I knew it was foreskin balanitis (penile foreskin inflammation). In fact, foreskin balanitis is a common disease in andrology.
Introduction to three types of balanitis
1、 Acute superficial balanitis
1. Erythema, swelling, erosion and exudation of the affected part; Conscious pain and itching.
2. It is mainly caused by friction, condom (medicine), detergent and other irritation.
2、 Candidal balanitis
1. At the initial stage, it is red, and the surface is scattered on the red papules of the size of the needle tip, which are covered with dotted cheese-like secretion, pustules, serious erosion and exudation.
2. Candida spores and hyphae were found in the secretion by direct microscopic examination.
3. Patients often have long-term use of broad-spectrum antibiotics or corticosteroids, or suffer from diabetes.
3、 Trichomonal balanitis
1. The erythema and papule in the affected area gradually expand, with blisters on the surface, and then erosion and exudation.
2. Trichomonas can be seen in the secretion.
Key points of daily prevention of balanitis
(1) Pay attention to local hygiene, wash the glans and foreskin every day. If the foreskin is too long, it must be treated immediately. If necessary, circumcision should be performed, and the foreskin scale should be cleaned immediately.
(2) The sexual life of the couple suffering from sexual organ disease should be suspended and treated in time. If the couple suffers from trichomoniasis or Candida albicans infection, they should be treated at the same time.
(3) Avoid dirty sex and keep clean.
(4) In case of ulcer or erosion, the drug should be replaced immediately, twice a day to avoid discomfort and irritation.
(5) Acute prepuce balanitis should avoid using corticosteroid ointment to avoid causing more serious infection.
