If reddening of the glans penis, most men go to the doctor immediately - it scares them more than itching or discharge from the urethra, although most of these three combined symptom and a sign of inflammatory or allergic process in the glans penis.

What could be causing the redness of the glans penis

This can be a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and regular (non-specific) infection - most often staphylococcus, streptococcus and gardnerelly. Infections caused by these pathogens inflammation of the glans penis and foreskin, called balanoposthitis. Balanoposthitis caused by STIs are gonorrheal, Trichomonas, chlamydia, herpes, candidiasis, and others.

Allergic processes can also cause redness of the glans penis. Usually it or are allergic to the material from which the condom is made (usually latex), or allergies to hygiene body care and medicines for external rrimeneniya (creams and ointments).

Redness glans associated with STIs

All balanoposthitis caused by STIs, starting with redness and swelling of the glans, accompanied by burning and itching. And only then join symptoms characteristic of a certain balanoposthitis.

So, for gonorrhea balanoposthitis characterized by a combination of lesions of the glans penis with the defeat of the urethra, the appearance of abundant purulent discharge, painful urination frequent. For chlamydial balanoposthitis characteristic dim, blurred over for Candida - the appearance of white and cheesy plaque deposits on the skin of the glans penis, and for HSV - appearance on the inflamed skin characteristic of bubbles with clear content.

However, in order to prescribe the correct treatment is carried out a full examination the men: first, many STIs have similar symptoms, and secondly, often develop mixed infections.

Redness glans associated with non-specific infection

In balanoposthitis caused by non-specific infection, there are also a number of features, though they start with redness and swelling of the skin of the glans penis. Then, when staphylococcal balanoposthitis may appear small pustules, streptococcal - large common ulcer, while bacterial vaginosis Bacterial vaginosis - Do antibiotics help?   - Characteristic fishy odor.

Thus, in some cases, male foreskin is too narrow and can not release the head of the penis. This condition is called phimosis. Phimosis leads to the fact that between the head and the foreskin (ie prepuce) accumulated residue of urine, semen, and exfoliated cells of the surface layers of the skin. All this is a great breeding ground for the breeding of pathogens.

The development of any balanoposthitis also contribute to the exchange-endocrine disorders such as diabetes Diabetes Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism   (decreased thyroid function), adrenal dysfunction, obesity and so on.

Redness glans associated with allergic process

Allergic processes in the glans penis also begins with redness and swelling. Later in the inflamed areas appear bubbles with clear content. This sometimes creates difficulties for the diagnosis: allergic processes are almost the same as the herpes infection.

In order to find out what was the cause of the inflammation, the doctor carefully asks the patient about what he relates the beginning of the disease is not applied if it is some new cosmetics and hygiene products for body care, new condoms or medicines for external use . For herpes infection can speak change of sexual partner and the simultaneous appearance of the first signs of infection.

Treatment

The doctor before prescribing treatment to take tests - sowing in the discharge head of the penis and prepuce. According to the results of analyzes are appointed antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal drugs. If you want to be appointed as immunomodulators and treat the disease, which led to decreased immunity.

If reddening of the glans penis is not necessary to delay the visit to the doctor.

Galina Romanenko

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