Glans odor

Introduction The appearance of odor in the glans proves that the foreskin has a local infection, which may be caused by the excessive foreskin causing the bacteria of the foreskin to grow, causing malodor, or the edema of the foreskin urethra to produce odor.

Cause

1. The dermatitis causes the glans to have an odor: it can be caused by unclean sex and excessive foreskin. Infection with Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, fungi, Gonococci or other bacteria can cause, or because the foreskin is too long, not clean enough, the foreskin and between Cleansing matter, that is, smegma, will accumulate and stimulate inflammation of the local foreskin and mucous membranes.

2, urethritis caused by glans odor: urethra infection with staphylococcus, streptococcus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, trichomoniasis, chlamydia, mycoplasma, fungi, gonorrhea or other bacteria can cause odor.

3, the foreskin is too long or the phimosis causes the glans to have odor: when the phimosis or foreskin is too long, the secretion of the foreskin of the foreskin can not be discharged, the sebum and urine precipitates are synthesized into a cheese-like stinky smegma or sexual life when the woman has Gynecological inflammation, through the cross-infection of sexual life, can also have symptoms of odor.

4, obesity or overheating: generally obese people are more afraid of heat, especially in the summer, sweat will make the underwear and skin surface wet, if the male penis is wet and airtight for a long time, the metabolism will speed up It also allows bacteria to breed and accelerate the production of odors.

an examination

Related inspection

Urine routine smear foreskin phimosis

Laboratory tests such as urine routines and smears are used to determine the exact cause.

Differential diagnosis

There are many reasons for the glans odor, which should be identified.

The material in this site is intended to be of general informational use and is not intended to constitute medical advice, probable diagnosis, or recommended treatments.