Question: Why is the glans red? It doesn't hurt or itch, and there's no abnormality in urination, nor any splitting. However, I have a long foreskin and sometimes masturbate. What could be the reason?
Why is the glans red?
The redness of the glans may be due to balanoposthitis, and additionally, candidal balanitis caused by fungal infections also manifests as redness of the glans. Balanoposthitis can be caused by unhygienic sexual activity and a long foreskin, or it may result from a long foreskin where insufficient cleaning allows bacteria to invade and cause infection. In the early stages of balanoposthitis, symptoms include swelling and redness of the glans and foreskin, redness of the glans, and erosion around the urethral opening with purulent secretions.
Experts from the Changchun Aerospace Hospital have different views on the redness of the glans:
Experts at the Changchun Aerospace Hospital point out that generally, redness and swelling of the glans are caused by bacteria or pathogenic microorganisms. If this occurs, it is a warning from the reproductive organs that immediate treatment for the redness and swelling should be taken, along with paying close attention to the hygiene of the genitalia. As everyone knows, between the foreskin and the glans, there is a semi-closed cavity - the preputial sac. This sac is relatively spacious and hidden, like a natural "harbor," small on the outside but large inside, with only one exit - the preputial opening.
Some preputial openings are naturally narrow, causing urine to flow back into the "harbor" due to poor drainage. These urine samples contain glucose, proteins, inorganic salts, and other nutrients required for life, making the preputial sac "rich in water and fertile land." Combined with suitable temperature and humidity, this environment is very conducive to microbial growth. Therefore, various microorganisms often invade and thrive here, such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses, which can lead to symptoms like redness and swelling of the glans.
Patient: Why do men frequently suffer from balanoposthitis?
Infectious cases in men are often due to unclean sexual intercourse, leading to infections by Candida albicans, trichomonas, chlamydia, mycoplasma, gonococcal diplococcus, or other bacteria; non-infectious factors are mostly due to a long foreskin, insufficient cleanliness, and the accumulation of dirt between the foreskin and the glans, known as smegma, which stimulates local inflammation of the foreskin and mucosa.
Who can solve the heartaches of men? Changchun Aerospace Hospital is here to help!
Authoritative therapy: The "Gesait" CRS photoguide system - quickly and effectively solves balanoposthitis.
The Genitourinary Infection Diagnosis and Treatment Department is one of the key projects of Changchun Aerospace Hospital. Whether in terms of medical resources, specialized inspection equipment, or treatment methods, it has developed its own unique characteristics. For balanoposthitis, Changchun Aerospace Hospital has introduced the American "Gesait" CRS photoguide system. This treatment system produces multi-waveform and multi-wavelength organic combination microwaves, with beams directed and concentrated, 18 times stronger than ordinary microwaves. It can penetrate up to 16 cm deep into tissues, has strong bactericidal effects, promotes blood vessel dilation and circulation, enhances cellular phagocytic function, and accelerates the excretion of inflammatory substances, thereby strengthening the body's immunity. Strong microwaves can also enhance drug efficacy, activate cell activity, make pathogens lose their adaptive conditions to drugs, thus avoiding drug resistance issues and improving therapeutic outcomes.
Changchun Aerospace Hospital experts remind: Patients with balanoposthitis should wear looser pants in daily life. If one partner has a reproductive infection, sexual activity should be stopped, and timely treatment should be sought. Both partners should be treated simultaneously if infected with trichomoniasis or Candida albicans. In daily life, attention should be paid to hygiene during sexual activity, using condoms more often, and ensuring safety and health.
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