What causes redness and swelling of the glans in children?

Parents often find that their children always have problems of one kind or another, especially little boys. Some boys always have redness and swelling of the glans. Many people don’t know what causes this. Some parents are even careless and don’t notice the physical changes in their children. What exactly causes the redness and swelling of the glans in children? Let me explain it to you!

Redness and swelling of the glans penis is the most common disease of the glans and foreskin (foreskin edema, redness and swelling of the foreskin). Almost all patients have phimosis or prepuce that is too long.

Between the glans penis and the excessively long foreskin, a warm, moist bacterial culture medium is formed due to the desquamated epithelial cells, glandular secretions and smegma bacteria, which can cause inflammation once the bacteria enter. Inflammation of the glans penis and foreskin often exist at the same time, so they are collectively called balanoposthitis. The main cause of balanoposthitis is phimosis or excessive foreskin. In addition, unclean sexual intercourse, drug stimulation or allergies are also causes of the disease (foreskin edema, foreskin redness and swelling).

The symptoms of balanoposthitis are redness, swelling, pain, and itching of the glans penis and foreskin. Some parts may develop erosion and ulcers, and there will be yellow purulent secretions with a special odor. In severe cases, necrosis of the glans penis may occur. Some patients develop urethral adhesion and stenosis after the acute phase, causing difficulty in urination. Repeated infections can cause thickening of the glans penis or foreskin and the formation of white spots.

When taking certain drugs and having allergies, sometimes fixed edematous erythema of the foreskin may form on the glans penis or foreskin, with blisters in the center, which may cause infection after rupture. Symptoms usually occur within 24-36 hours after taking the medication, improve after stopping the medication, but reappear after taking the medication again. During the acute phase of balanoposthitis, the foreskin should be turned up, washed with 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution, and then applied with antibiotic ointment. If the foreskin cannot be turned up, incision and drainage should be performed. Oral or injectable antibiotics are needed in conjunction with topical treatment. Anti-allergic drugs should also be taken if allergies are caused by drugs.

After reading the above introduction, I believe you have a certain understanding of the reasons why children's glans become red and swollen. If your child has this situation, it is best to take the child to the hospital for examination in time. Most children have redness and swelling due to inflammation caused by excessive foreskin, so it is necessary to take correct measures in time.