As a rule, red spots on the head and foreskin occur with contact dermatitis, which develops when irritated with various substances: cosmetics - perfumed soap, body gel; components of the condom - latex, gel; synthetic linen, etc. Sometimes the above rashes are accompanied by severe itching.
Red spots on the head and foreskin are the main signs of balanoposthitis.
The indicated pathology is not such a dangerous disease, however, it is worth consulting a doctor in order to exclude the risk of complications. If you find red spots on the head and foreskin, do not self-medicate in any case, since there is a high probability of all kinds of negative consequences. If the pathology is detected after unprotected sex, then its etiology may be associated with several diseases.
Red spots on the head and foreskin can occur due to the development of thrush. Relapses of this disease appear during a period of a decrease in the body's immunoresistance. Thrush in men is often accompanied by abundant cheesy plaque on the head of the penis. Balanoposthitis can occur against the background of the development of infectious (herpes, candidiasis, syphilis, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea) and non-infectious (diabetes, urethritis, decaying tumors, psoriasis) diseases.
Pathogenesis of the development of the disease
The introduction of pathogenic microflora and irritation of the skin of the head of the penis and preputial sac with chemicals leads to the progression of inflammatory reactions in the tissues. The nature of the process in each case is individual. Nowadays, doctors distinguish several groups of balanoposthitis, which are divided by the nature of morphological changes. The most common form of the disease is erosive round-shaped balanoposthitis. Gangrenous and pustulo-ulcerous forms of the disease are sometimes recorded.
Redness of the head and foreskin: treatment
Therapeutic actions are carried out taking into account the etiology of the disease. When the first symptoms of the above pathology manifest themselves, it is necessary to pass a sowing microflora from the head of the penis and urethra for ureaplasmas, mycoplasmas, chlamydia, fungi, trichomonads for examination, as well as a blood test for syphilis and sugar. Only taking into account the clinical signs and laboratory data can the diagnosis “inflammation of the foreskin in men” be made. The treatment of this disease is carried out comprehensively. If purulent formations are detected, antibiotic therapy is prescribed. It should be noted that self-medication is excluded in this matter, since with the help of antibiotics it is possible to mask syphilis, which is in the stage of the incubation period. Untimely treatment of the latter leads to serious consequences. If syphilis is suspected, sulfa drugs are prescribed . If the main cause of inflammation of the foreskin is phimosis, then quite often doctors resort to surgical treatment (circumcision).