Inflamed trunk of the penis skin: causes and treatment

If you have recently had a lot of sex , an encounter in which the penetration was stronger than normal, or if you have masturbated several times over a very short period of hours, it is normal and even natural that the skin on the shaft of the penis is inflamed. . This is due to excess friction , however it is convenient to rule out any other possible symptoms and allow the area to rest properly.

In these cases the solution is simple, it is recommended to avoid sex and masturbation for 3 or 4 days to allow the penis to return to normal, and cold compresses can also be applied to the area to reduce inflammation. In these cases, never apply ice directly to the penis or you could burn this delicate skin, always wrap it in a cloth to avoid discomfort.

Another reason why the skin on the shaft of the penis could be inflamed is due to a bacterial or fungal infection , better known as balanitis . This condition causes both the glans and the foreskin to become noticeably inflamed, also presenting other symptoms such as itching, pain, redness of the area and in more advanced cases suppuration, bad smell and ulcers.

Balanitis is common in uncircumcised men and can occur from:

• Poor hygiene or improper washing of the penis.
• Infection of candidiasis through sexual contact.
• Excessive friction during sex or masturbation.
• Remains of urine or sperm that accumulate in the penis and are not removed properly.
• Problems retracting the penis or phimosis.
• Having diabetes, reactive arthritis, or lichen scleroatrophicus increases the risk of developing this condition.

Depending on the origin of the balanitis and the opinion of the urologist, this condition can be treated with antibiotics if it is due to the presence of bacteria, with steroid or antifungal creams. Only in cases where there is a real difficulty to retract the foreskin, which complicates hygiene, can circumcision be recommended.

Phimosis is a condition in which the foreskin is so narrow that it prevents it from being properly discovered, making hygiene difficult and also causing discomfort when having sex or during masturbation. This is one of the causes of balanitis and can also be the condition that causes inflammation in the skin of the shaft of the penis.

There are several symptoms of phimosis that you should pay attention to, some of them are:

• During erection, the penis is covered by the foreskin and it is difficult to retract it.
• Attempting to retract the foreskin presents pain and discomfort.
• Painful urination or the sensation that the stream of urine is very thin may also be experienced.

Left untreated, phimosis can lead to balanitis or infection of the penis and various complications. This condition can be treated with the application of corticosteroid creams on the glans that facilitate the separation of the foreskin, this treatment usually lasts between 4 and 8 weeks, from the second week the foreskin should begin to be retracted little by little until the Do the same as normal, it is the most used solution in cases of mild phimosis. For more severe phimosis, circumcision is recommended.

If you have detected several of the above symptoms and have tried to force the foreskin down during sex or masturbation which has caused discomfort, it is important to pay attention. If the foreskin has been blocked and does not move, causing pain and inflammation, then we could be facing a case of paraphimosis , a condition in which the foreskin strangles the glans causing discomfort that must be treated immediately because the blood circulation of the The area could be suspended, causing serious complications such as damage to the glans and gangrene.

This condition requires immediate medical attention , the urologist may try to remove the foreskin or, in more important cases, opt for an emergency circumcision.

Whenever there is an inflammation in the penis, it is very important to visit a urologist in order to make a diagnosis, since cases of infection, phimosis or paraphimosis require immediate medical attention in order to guarantee speedy recovery and intimate well-being.

This article is merely informative, at FastlyHeal .com we do not have the power to prescribe medical treatments or make any type of diagnosis. We invite you to see a doctor in the case of presenting any type of condition or discomfort.

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