Under the foreskin in men are located tizon glands secreting a special lubricant - a smegma, which has a not quite pleasant smell and a thick consistency. The active secretion of such a lubricant begins in boys during puberty. Smegma is produced to prevent excessive friction of the penis head against the foreskin. Its composition is predominantly determined by fats, in appearance it is a homogeneous white and dense mass with an acidic odor. Excessive concentrations of smegma lead to the formation of a white coating on the head of the penis. To avoid this, many men undergo circumcision, which is an additional prevention of balanitis and balanoposthitis.
Smegma is mixed with microparticles of the linen fabric and then, with dirt and dead epithelial cells, and then accumulates under the fold of the flesh. If a man pays insufficient attention to hygiene of intimate places, then in this secretory mixture the pathogenic microbes that provoke inflammation begin to multiply actively. In such a situation, greenish-yellow spots of dried pus may appear on the linen. Usually a similar phenomenon is observed in the development of inflammation of the foreskin and head of the penis( balanoposthitis or balanitis).If hygiene is neglected, infection of the papillomavirus may occur at the site of inflammation, or the development of highly monogenic tumors will begin.
Why the
comes on? Most often, smuggling congestion is caused by the lack of basic rules of intimate hygiene, although a white coating on the head of the penis is sometimes formed as a result of sexual infection. So, whitish plaque on the genital often indicates the development of candidiasis, also called a male thrush. In general, there can be a lot of reasons for such a raid, therefore, in such a situation it is recommended to undergo an examination with an andrologist or a venereologist.
The formation of a cheesy plaque often accompanies such an unpleasant pathology as a male thrush. Usually, after sexual intercourse with an infected partner, a man begins to feel itchy and discovers a specific plaque on the head. Such a symptomatology can arise even if you use one towel or bed linen with an infected person. In candidiasis, in addition to the plaque, the man has hyperemia of the head and swelling, and there is a great discomfort in the process of sexual contact. The processes of urination cause intense burning, pain and soreness in the patient.
Attention! Numerous studies of medical scientists have identified the belonging of smegma to substances of a carcinogenic nature, provoking in women the occurrence of cervical cancer.
If, along with a bloom on the male organ, there are any rashes or ulceration, then this can indicate the presence of sexual infections, the infection of which occurs with unprotected sexual contact. Various eruptions on the head often indicate the development of dermatitis or herpes, psoriasis or syphilis, as well as sepsis. The rash may be specks or vesicles, plaques or watery pimples.
When swimming in contaminated reservoirs under the fold of the flesh pathogenic microorganisms can penetrate, resulting in the development of infectious inflammatory reactions and there is balanoposthitis, balanitis or postitis. The first sign of this pathology is a white coating on the head of the penis. Later, soreness appears in the penis, swelling and hyperemia, and purulent discharge. A similar condition can lead to scarring of the foreskin and its further contraction( phimosis).
The causes of a raid on the penis are related to HIV infection or diabetes, psoriasis or dermatitis, herpes or chlamydia, syphilis. In the case of the syphilitic nature of the plaque on the penis, ulceration usually occurs, which does not cause pain, which eventually disappears. Syphilis requires urgent treatment, since its neglect is threatening the body with irreversible consequences. In chlamydial etiology, the plaque can be accompanied by various arthritis and conjunctivitis. For genital herpes, along with the plaque is characterized by the presence of vesicles, at the site of the dissection, long-lasting and painful ulceration is formed.
How to solve the problem of white coating
If the raid is a congestion of smegma, then daily hygiene of the genital organs will help get rid of it. To do this, it is recommended to thoroughly wash the head under the skin fold of the flesh, using soap. If the plaque is formed too much, you need to treat the head area with a pink solution of potassium permanganate. If the head began to develop inflammatory processes, it is necessary in an emergency order to visit a urologist or a venereologist.
For local procedures often used medicinal herbal infusions on St. John's wort, chamomile, celandine, bird cherry or calendula. Such infusions should be carried out daily ablutions of the penis head or make compresses with them.
With the candidiasis etiology of a plaque on the penis, specific therapy of the disease is required, implying the use of local remedies. Moreover, treatment should be provided to two partners at the same time to prevent re-infection. From sex for the period of treatment must be abandoned. Therapy is carried out with the help of antimycotic drugs. To increase the immune defense shows the intake of vitamins belonging to the B-group, nicotinic and ascorbic acid. In the treatment of candidiasis, it is also necessary to follow a certain diet, which prohibits the use of pickled, spicy-sharp and sweet dishes. You can not drink alcohol.
If the appearance of a specific whitish coating on the male genitalia is not associated with non-observance of intimate hygiene, compulsory consultation and examination of the urologist or venereologist is necessary. It is inadmissible at occurrence of a plaque to be engaged in self-diagnostics, a selftreatment, as only the certified doctor is capable to define the diagnosis and appoint adequate therapy.
