Symptoms and diagnosis of balanitis

Balanitis may cause symptoms such as skin erythema, itching, and ulceration, and can be diagnosed through the patient's clinical manifestations and antibody tests.

Balanitis is generally an infection caused by not paying attention to local hygiene and cleaning, and is related to the excessive foreskin. However, when there is local infection by microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria, it will cause symptoms on the skin, increase the channeling of skin blood vessels, and cause erythema on the skin. You can use potassium permanganate solution, boric acid solution and other drugs for topical wet compresses as directed by your doctor.

When the local area is stimulated by inflammation, it will cause itching symptoms on the skin. Generally, the skin will itch at the glans. You can follow the doctor's advice to use topical calamine lotion, mometasone furoate cream and other drugs.

Local skin tissue, severe balanitis or excessive scratching with hands may cause skin ulcers. If necessary, oral medications such as metronidazole tablets and terbinafine tablets can be taken.

In addition to the above symptoms, there may be symptoms such as exudation and bleeding tendency at the glans, which require prompt medical treatment.