Urethral opening with erythema and edema
Introduction
Introduction Repeated episodes of Candida balanitis appear as erythema at the glans, with small pustules or small papules on the surface. It can also be expressed as local edema of the glans mucosa, mild desquamation at the edges, and the presence of papules and small pustules to expand around to form glans erosion.
Cause
Cause
Related to sexual contact, any sexual intercourse with a woman with candida vaginitis is easily infected; secondly, contact with indirect objects, such as other people's underwear, bath towels, baths, etc., plus if the foreskin is too long, Candida is The inner part of the foreskin, the coronary sulcus and the glans proliferate. It has been found that males with sexual contact with patients with Candida vaginitis have a genital infection of 69.4%, while those with Candida vaginitis have a detection rate of Candida on their husband's penis. 4 times.
Examine
an examination
Related inspection
Urethral examination for urethral secretion examination
Commonly, the foreskin and glans are mildly flushed and dry, and the inner skin of the foreskin and the glans of the glans are accompanied by white cheese-like patches. When the scrotum is involved, the scaly erythematous rash appears on the contact surface with the penis, and the itching is obvious. When the urethra is involved, frequent urination and urgency may occur. A small number of patients can show acute edema-type foreskin balanitis, foreskin edema is marked with itching, small ulcers can occur, and sometimes accompanied by diabetes. Very few men have penile itching, burning sensation, foreskin and glans flushing within hours after sexual intercourse with a woman with candida vaginitis. This symptom may be caused by a high degree of allergy to Candida albicans.
Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
Candida balanitis caused by mold infection, often manifested as erythema of the glans mucosa, local edema, smooth performance, mild desquamation of the edge, and there may be papules and small abscesses to expand around to form glans erosion, such as benign balanitis for mold infection It is often characterized by erythema of the glans, local edema, smooth performance, mild scaling of the edges, and the presence of papules and small abscesses to expand around to form glans erosion.
In the early stage of glans dermatitis, only the glans have erythema and foreskin edema, congestion, urethral tract redness and wounds, erosion, and can progress to superficial ulcers, purulent secretions, allergic to certain drugs Sometimes, it can be expressed in the scalp head or foreskin to form a fixed edematous erythema, blisters appear in the center, and can cause infection after rupture. Most of the symptoms occurred within 24-36 hours after taking the drug. After stopping the drug, it improved, and the drug was repeated again.
