What should I do if my foreskin always has inflammation?

Recurrent inflammation of the foreskin can be improved by keeping the area clean, taking medication, adjusting living habits, dealing with complications in time, and performing surgery when necessary. It is usually related to factors such as poor hygiene, bacterial infection, and excessive foreskin.

1. Keep it clean:

Wash the foreskin and glans with warm water every day and avoid using irritating lotions. When cleaning, you need to gently turn up the foreskin, remove the smegma and then dry it thoroughly. Cleaning before and after sex is required to prevent cross-infection. Pediatric patients require parental assistance in cleaning.

2. Drug treatment:

For bacterial inflammation, topical mupirocin ointment or erythromycin ointment can be used, while for fungal infections, clotrimazole cream can be used. In severe cases, oral cephalosporin antibiotics or fluconazole are required. Drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor to avoid stopping the drug on your own or overusing antibiotics that may lead to drug resistance.

3. Living habits:

Choose breathable cotton underwear and change them daily, and avoid sitting for long periods of time or wearing tight pants. It is necessary to reduce the intake of spicy foods, quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption to enhance immunity. Diabetic patients need to strictly control blood sugar, as a high blood sugar environment can easily induce infection.

4. Treatment of complications:

Repeated inflammation may lead to foreskin adhesions or urethral orifice stenosis, requiring prompt medical treatment to separate adhesions. When suppuration or fever occurs in the acute phase, bacterial culture needs to be performed, and antibiotics should be adjusted based on the drug sensitivity results. People with underlying diseases such as diabetes need simultaneous treatment of the primary disease.

5. Surgical treatment:

Circumcision is recommended for patients with redundant foreskin or phimosis, which can fundamentally reduce the recurrence of inflammation. After surgery, the wound needs to be kept dry and disinfected and dressed regularly. People with scarring constitution need to inform the doctor in advance to evaluate the surgical plan.

Daily vitamin C and zinc can be supplemented appropriately to enhance mucosal resistance and avoid mechanical damage caused by excessive masturbation. Clean immediately after swimming or public bathroom activities, and try to use personal items in public places. Spouses or partners need to undergo simultaneous examination and treatment to prevent cross-infection. If conservative treatment is ineffective for 3 months or the disease occurs more than 4 times a year, it is recommended to visit a urology department to evaluate the indications for surgery. During the postoperative recovery period, strenuous exercise and sexual life need to be avoided, and regular check-ups are required to ensure healing.