White dandruff on the penis epidermis

Men’s health deserves our attention, it is an important reason in the daily life of couples and therefore it cannot be ignored. Many minor illnesses are not taken seriously at first, but may become serious later, especially changes in the genitals, which are very easy to be ignored. However, changes in the male reproductive organs may be signs of some diseases. For example, white dandruff appears on the epidermis of the male penis. What is the reason for this?

Balanitis, also known as inflammation of the glans penis, refers to inflammation of the glans penis caused by trauma, irritation or infection. Since balanitis often coexists with inflammation of the inner lining of the foreskin, balanitis and posthitis are often collectively referred to as balanoposthitis. The main clinical manifestations are local redness, swelling, erosion and ulceration.

Balanitis can retrogradely infect the urinary system, causing cystitis, pyelonephritis, etc. In addition, if the inflammation is not cured for a long time, it can directly affect sexual life, leading to impotence, premature ejaculation and other phenomena. This disease is more common in summer and autumn, and mostly occurs in middle-aged and young men, especially those with phimosis or prepuce.

Balanitis is related to many factors, which can be divided into infectious factors and non-infectious factors. Under normal circumstances, a large number of bacteria, yeasts and spirochetes can parasitize in the foreskin cyst, and when local or systemic resistance is weakened, these microorganisms can become pathogenic pathogens. It is mainly caused by bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus, followed by Candida, Trichomonas, Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, and Gonorrhea, which can also cause foreskin and glans inflammation.

Non-infectious factors include stimulation from urine, alkaline substances (such as detergents) and foreign substances (such as condoms); friction and trauma; excessive foreskin and insufficient cleaning leading to accumulation of smegma, which can cause damage to the glans foreskin mucosa and aggravate infection by various pathogens.