disease Sometimes men complain that the skin around the head of the penis has swelled up. This symptom indicates the presence of pathology in the genitourinary system. Any change in the shape, color of the penis is the reason for an urgent appeal to the urologist. Independently one should not try to cure the problem, since it is considered a symptom of many diseases.
Structure of the body
The structure of the penis will help to identify how the pathology develops. Male penis has a root that is attached to the internal organs of the pelvis. The body of the penis goes to the head region. The skin on it is permeated with a large number of vessels and nerve endings. In the unseeded state the head of the penis is closed by the foreskin. It performs a protective function.
The head has a large number of special glands, which produce a lubricating fluid. The liquid serves as a head moisturizer, protects the skin from pathogenic bacteria. Under the head of the penis there is a corolla. It serves as a limiter for the foreskin. Skin on the penis is elastic, well stretched and easily displaced.
Under the influence of various factors, the gland is clogged on the glans. The man has inflammation. The head swells and hurts. This process can cause a variety of related problems.
Phimosis is often diagnosed in such patients. This pathology does not fully open the head due to severe swelling. Less common in men is paraphimosis. The disease does not allow the foreskin to fully cover the head, since the inflammation passes to the corolla.
What pathologies can cause edema
There is a huge amount of genitourinary pathologies that affect the condition of the skin of the head of the penis. Doctors distinguish two main types of problem formation:
- Nonspecific;
- Specific.
Non-specific factors include external stimuli. A man can wear tight underwear, which rubs and squeezes the external genitalia. If the panties are sewn from synthetic materials, then the moisture on the patient's skin increases. The increased humidity of the environment is an excellent medium for the development of pathogenic microorganisms. Many bacteria cause specific diseases, the symptom of which is the swelling of the glans penis.
These factors include trauma and burns of the skin of the genital organs. If a man accidentally damaged or hit the genitals, then there may be various deviations in health. The risk of injury is untimely diagnosis. Complication in the form of a tumor, suppuration appears after a short period of time. This factor can be detected only with the help of an ultrasound diagnostic device.
A variety of diseases are considered specific factors. A tumor can appear with ailments of the urethral canal, sex glands, venereal diseases. Symptom can appear and with concomitant diseases. These include diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, varicocele. Only specialists can deal with these pathologies.
What the patient complains about
The head of the penis is a very sensitive organ. Any pathology that occurs in the body causes a number of problems in men. Doctors distinguish the following complaints when a head tumor:
- Pain when touching the skin of the head;
- Obstruction of urination;
- Itching and burning on the skin;
- Sexual problems.
Hyperemic skin of the glans penis causes a lot of inconvenience to the patient. Edema prevents the complete discharge of urine. The jet of liquid becomes intermittent, the man can not completely empty the bladder. The tumor causes painful sensations when it comes in contact with the underwear or touching it with your hands. With venereal diseases, the swollen head itches, a burning sensation appears on the skin.
Some pathologies cause the development of pustules and erosions on the surface of the penis. Such manifestations are accompanied by the release of pus. For diagnosis, it is necessary to take a small amount of detachable and examine it for bacteria.
Sexual contact with swelling of the penis becomes painful. The man begins to avoid the process of stimulation. This leads to psychological problems, which can only be solved by a psychologist.
How to diagnose the problem
Diagnosis begins after a thorough examination of the patient and collection of anamnesis. The patient must pass a number of different tests. A man should undergo the following examination:
- Blood for leukocytes and soy;
- Smear from the urethra;
- Hardware inspection.
The number of leukocytes in a person's blood is constant. These cells perform the protective function of the body. Leukocytes capture pathogenic microorganisms and remove them through urine and kidneys. If the level of white cells is increased, this indicates a developing inflammation. The rate of erythrocyte sedimentation increases if the amount of plasma increases. Plasma increases in the presence of infectious diseases in humans.
The urethral canal is the place of accumulation of various bacteria. Bacteria are constituents of human microflora. If pathological microbes are found in the smear, then the cause of the tumor is the head of the penis in them. A smear requires some training from a man. He should observe sexual rest for several days before the analysis, do not drink alcohol, do not use antibacterial means to wash the body.
A hardware examination is performed using ultrasound diagnostics. The doctor reveals the presence of any changes in the organs of the small pelvis. Especially it is important to have an ultrasound if there are various injuries in the patient.
Treatment of the disease
Therapy is performed when the cause of the edema is identified. Treatment may include the following methods:
- Medicated;
- Conservative.
Medications used to treat diseases can refer to antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and antifungal pharmacological groups. Antibiotics are used in almost all diseases of the genitourinary system. Drugs quickly eliminate the cause and remove the symptom.
Anti-inflammatory substances are used to remove tumors from the glans penis. They can be both tableted and local solutions. Treatment is carried out under the strict supervision of a specialist.
Antiseptic medicinal solutions are used for all types of penile edema. Doctors write out solutions such as "Miramistin", "Water chlorhexidine", sterile solution of furacillin, hydrogen peroxide. Depending on the type of disease, solutions are used for external treatment of the scalp or are injected into the urethral canal. The use of such drugs helps quickly destroy the pathogenic microflora and avoid additional infection.
Specialists recommend that in the presence of a tumor of the genitals wear a man panties made of natural materials. This will help reduce the friction of the genital organs and remove irritation. For the period of treatment, sex life must be stopped.
Many patients hesitate to contact a specialist with this problem. This is a mistake. Untimely treatment causes the development of additional complications.
