Therapy
Adequate hygiene, especially under the foreskin, is important to prevent infectious inflammation of the male genitalia. The risk of venereal diseases must also be taken into account during unprotected intercourse. The diagnosis and treatment should always be initiated together with the sexual partner.
If the glans is moist due to an inflammation, care must be taken to ensure that the fluid can drain off and the glans remains dry. A moist environment promotes various inflammations. Moisturizers should not be used if symptoms occur on the glans. Only creams prescribed by a doctor that contain active ingredients can be beneficial for healing.
Duration and prognosis
Depending on the underlying cause, the prognosiss are quite good. In most cases a suitable drug therapy (e.g. antibiotics) is sufficient. Usually, such therapy schemes last for 7-14 days.
In some cases, so-called conservative measures, such as adjusting hygiene or changing to more suitable underwear, are often sufficient. It is important to note that in any case, partners are also treated as soon as there is a bacterial infection in the context of a sexually transmitted disease, e.g. with gonococcus or chlamydia.