Foreskin whitish

Introduction Most patients have too long foreskin or phimosis, epithelial cells fall off, gland secretions accumulate, pathogenic microorganisms invade and cause inflammation, resulting in dermatitis or foreskin balanitis, the foreskin will appear abnormal color, such as white hair red, are Caused by inflammation caused by bacteria.

Cause

The reason for the whitening of the foreskin: Candidiasis foreskin is a good site for candidiasis, especially in the foreskin is too long, there is often Candida glans dermatitis, local redness and itching, with "white residue". Patients and their families may also have other candidiasis. When this happens, clean the affected area with clean water and apply iodine glycerin 2 to 3 times a day. In severe cases, you can take anti-candida drugs such as itraconazole according to your doctor's advice.

The reason for the whitening of the foreskin is: excessive cleaning. People often over-clean the vulva because of cleansing, and the glans mucosa is extremely thin and tender, red and swollen. Within a few days, the surface of the newly formed epithelium forms a white membrane that is often misdiagnosed as candidiasis. The patient is also more enthusiastic about sputum cleansing and long-term unhealed. In fact, as long as the sputum is stopped, the white epithelium will age itself and return to the normal glans mucosa. This "disease" will heal itself. Only clean the vulva with clean water on weekdays. You don't have to clean it properly, and you don't have to use all kinds of cleansing agents or potions to clean it, otherwise it will be harmful.

an examination

Related inspection

Foreskin phimosis check penis ultrasound examination penis examination

1. Candida balanitis: Candida can be found by microscopic examination and culture of the lesion.

2, amoeba, trichomoniasis infection can be found in the amoeba or trichomoniasis.

Differential diagnosis

1, balanitis: its symptoms are manifested as brown skin, edema and erosion of the glans foreskin, and even bleeding. If accompanied by bacterial infection, there will be unclear erythema in the foreskin, milky white exudate, and pus smell, and can form ulcers. It is very important to use Miaoshan Yanyanling to treat this situation. Keeping the external genital clean is a good way to prevent this disease.

2, penile cancer: the lesion began to appear induration, and gradually increased, the surface is uneven and nodular, hard texture. In addition, a small number of patients with glaucoma smashed red, the texture is hard, long-term unhealed.

3, fixed erythema drug eruption: caused by drugs, which are most commonly caused by sulfa drugs such as compound sulfamethoxazole, followed by tetracycline and antipyretic and analgesic drugs. After the drug rash occurs, there is often a burning and itching sensation. After smashing, it feels pain. After proper rest and treatment, it can be cured in about three weeks.

4, contact dermatitis: mostly occurs in the glans of the penis, which is caused by topical drugs, vaginal suppositories, contraceptives and deodorants, or some soaps, causing local skin flushing, causing small papules, and even blisters , erosive and exudate, etc., patients often feel local skin itching.

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