There are small red spots on the glans but it doesn’t itch

The health of the glans of the penis is something that all friends must attach great importance to, because the glans of the penis is relatively moist and cold, and it is very easy to accumulate germs and become infected with viruses. The appearance of red spots on the glans, but they are not painful or itchy, is something that needs attention because it may be caused by subacute atrophic balanitis, trichomonal balanitis, candida balanitis and other diseases.

Little red spots appear on the glans penis, but they don’t hurt or itch.

Inflammation of the glans penis and infection of the foreskin often coexist, so it is commonly known as balanoposthitis, also known as balanitis. Mistaken idiom, balanitis is a symptom caused by simultaneous infection of the glans penis and foreskin. Balanitis mainly has the following typical symptoms.

Subacute atrophic balanitis: erythema, swelling, erosion, and extravasation of the injured area； Active pain and itching. It is mostly caused by irritants such as friction, condoms (medicines), and cleaning fluids.

Trichomonal balanitis: initially red, with scattered pinhead-sized red papules on the surface, covered with dot-like cheese-like secretions, pustules, and in severe cases erosion and extravasation. Immediate microscopic examination of the separated substances revealed trichomonas spores and fungi.

Candidal balanitis: There are erythema and papules in the injured area, which slowly expand with clear edges, and there are blisters on the surface, followed by erosion and extravasation. Trichomonas were found in the samples.

Annular ulcerative balanitis: On the glans penis and foreskin that are too long, erythema can be seen, which gradually expands into an annular shape and can form an atrophic ulcer surface.

To deal with the little red dot on the glans, many people do this stupid thing

1. Applying medicine at will if you think you are right

When balanitis occurs, most patients think it is easy to get angry or have allergies, so they purchase external disinfectant and anti-inflammatory cleaning solutions. In this way, the local skin will be swollen due to obvious chemical irritation, and extravasation will aggravate the inflammatory mediators, which may eventually lead to chronic balanitis.

2. Not attaching great importance to early treatment

Because the prevalence of balanitis is high and the main symptoms are mild and intermittent, it is easily ignored in daily life until seeking medical treatment when it becomes serious. By the time you seek medical treatment, it is already accompanied by complications and complications, which have caused great damage to the reproductive health system. In severe cases, it will affect male sexual function and pregnancy. Therefore, balanitis must be detected and treated early.