Can erythromycin ointment be used to rub the glans?

Erythromycin ointment can be applied to the glans of the penis. This type of cream is generally an antibiotic to treat bacterial infections. Most infections of the glans of the penis are caused by bacterial infections. If it is a simple bacterial infection, using erythromycin ointment will have no effect. However, bacterial infection is often accompanied by secondary infection by some bacteria. In this case, erythromycin ointment can be used together. It can have the effect of synergistic use of antibiotics. In addition to treating bacterial infections, it can also treat bacteria or infections. A simple rub won't do any harm.

The glans penis is a very important reproductive position for men. If there is an abnormality in this place, people will be very anxious. In addition to the damage caused by the disease itself, patients are mainly worried that it will affect reproductive and sexual function. Therefore, when there is an abnormality in the glans penis, some men hope to be treated with erythromycin. So, can erythromycin ointment be applied to the glans penis? Let’s take a look below.

Erythromycin ointment can be used to rub the glans of the penis, mainly to treat glans inflammation. If the glans of the penis appears itching, red spots, swelling, pain and other symptoms, erythromycin can be used for local rub. If the medication is not effective at this time, considering whether there is bacteria or chlamydia or mycoplasma infection, you can switch to antifungal drugs such as clotrimazole cream, terbinafine hydrochloride ointment, and cyclin ointment. If these antifungal drugs still have no effect, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination in time to see what is causing the balanitis, so as to choose effective drugs for treatment.

Balanitis Treatment

1. General solution

(1) Maintain local cleaning to avoid various irritations, and clean the glans and foreskin of the penis every day.

(2) Avoid unclean sexual intercourse. Couple life should be determined during the treatment period. If it is trichomonas or trichomonal balanitis, the couple should be treated separately.

(3) Avoid the use of corticosteroids for acute symptoms to prevent aggravation of infection. If the edema of the penis is serious, do not force the foreskin to be turned up.

(4) If there are ulcers or erosions on the inner plate of the foreskin and glans penis, the dressing should be changed immediately, twice a day.

(5) Eat less spicy food and irritating food, and avoid alcohol and tobacco.

2. Partial treatment

For patients with erosion or purulent secretions, apply 1% ethacridine solution or 1:8000 potassium permanganate solution on the face. For those with dryness and dandruff, apply hormonal cream externally. People infected with trichomonas can use sodium bicarbonate solution to clean the acne and then apply imidazole cream externally. People infected with trichomonas should be cleaned with 0.5% to 1% lactic acid bacteria aqueous solution or 0.5% acetic acid solution, and then apply anti-inflammatory ointment. Intermittent administration of fluoride-free hormonal drug plasters with medium-efficiency filters has a good effect on plasma cell balanitis.