Is it serious if there are little red spots on the glans?

Balanitis is balanitis of the penis, which refers to inflammation of the glans head caused by trauma, irritation or infection. Because balanitis usually coexists with inflammation of the inner plate of the foreskin, balanitis and foreshitis are generally referred to as balanitis.

The red spots on the glans may be due to the acute bacterial infection balanitis in the patient. The main symptoms of this disease include itching, burning, pain, partial foreskin hematoma and edema on the glans penis, and even surface erosion and discharge of exudate. In ring-shaped ulcerative foreskin balanitis, erythema will be seen on the foreskin and glans penis, which will slowly expand and form a ring shape, and will eventually produce atrophic ulcers.

Regarding trichomonal balanitis, we must not ignore it. After being infected with trichomonal balanitis, patients often experience itching and pain. Sometimes the area bleeds, sometimes vesicles or erosions appear, and even white cheese-like material appears.

It may also be caused by candidal balanitis. This disease is caused by infection with Mycoplasma trichomonas. Papules or erythema will appear on the glans penis, and will slowly expand. The edge of the erythema will be clear, and small blisters the size of a needle will appear on the erythema. The patient must relieve stress and pay attention to rest.

Balanitis is related to a variety of factors, which can be divided into infectious factors and non-infectious factors. Under normal circumstances, a large number of bacteria, yeasts and Clostridium can colonize the surface of the bag. However, when the local or systemic resistance is weakened, these microorganisms can become pathogenic bacteria. The main causes are bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus infection, followed by Trichomonas. Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Gonorrhea, etc. can also cause inflammation of the foreskin glans.