What are the types of balanitis?

The types of balanitis are generally divided into acute superficial balanitis, trichomonal balanitis, fungal balanitis, etc. It is recommended that patients seek medical treatment in time to facilitate physical recovery.

It is mainly caused by not paying attention to personal hygiene, which leads to excessive local bacterial growth. It is recommended that patients perform personal hygiene on a daily basis, wash frequently, and change underwear every day to reduce bacterial growth.

It may be caused by unclean sex. It is recommended to follow the doctor's advice and take metronidazole or tinidazole orally for treatment, which can kill trichomonas.

It may be caused by fungal infection due to poor resistance. Generally, it can be treated with medication under the guidance of a doctor. Common medications include miconazole nitrate cream and terbinafine hydrochloride cream.

In addition, there are also annular erosive balanitis, etc. Patients are advised to eat a light diet and avoid spicy and irritating foods.