What anti-inflammatory medicine should I take if my foreskin is swollen?

The foreskin is a tissue unique to men. It is a layer of skin on the outside of the testicles. There are often some problems with the foreskin. Some people have foreskin that is too long, or some other conditions. The foreskin can be removed by circumcision. The foreskin may also become swollen. In this case, surgery is not required and some anti-inflammatory drugs can be taken. So what anti-inflammatory drugs should be taken if the foreskin is swollen?

Andrology experts remind that once a man's foreskin is inflamed, he must seek medical attention in time. Under the guidance of a doctor, he can also turn the foreskin over and soak it in potassium permanganate solution to clean the affected area, and use antibiotics appropriately. It can usually be cured within a few days.

Balanitis is the most common inflammation in men. Andrologists point out that balanitis is caused by excessive foreskin and smegma. When local hygiene is not paid attention to, dirt accumulates in the foreskin and bacterial infection occurs. In the early stage of the disease, the symptoms are mild, with only redness of the glans penis and the inner foreskin, accompanied by itching. In severe cases, pain and tenderness may occur; in the later stages, superficial ulcers may occur in the foreskin, with yellow or cheese-like secretions, often accompanied by a foul odor; local redness and swelling are obvious, which may affect urination and cause urination pain.

Andrology experts remind that once a man's foreskin is inflamed, he must seek medical attention in time. Under the guidance of a doctor, he can also turn the foreskin over and soak it in potassium permanganate solution to clean the affected area, and use antibiotics appropriately. It can usually be cured within a few days. But do not use some ointments on your own, as this may backfire and aggravate the condition.

Treatment methods for balanitis: Western medicine: anti-inflammatory and bactericidal; internal and external treatment. Erythromycin and tetracycline are the first choice for the treatment of acute superficial balanitis and annular ulcerative balanitis. Trichostatin or itraconazole is commonly used to treat balanitis caused by Candida albicans. Traditional Chinese Medicine: It is mainly divided into three types, namely, toxic fire stagnation type, damp heat worm type and liver and kidney yin deficiency type. Different treatment methods are adopted according to different manifestations. Experts remind patients to pay attention to changes in their own bodies, and to go to a regular hospital for examination and diagnosis in time, and to actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment to avoid delaying the disease.