How to treat smegma

Jun 24, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

My friend recently noticed smegma under his foreskin while showering. He wants me to ask how smegma can be treated.

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Luo Yong
The treatment of smegma is mainly divided into the following categories: 1. Daily hygiene: Gently wash daily with warm water, ensuring the foreskin is fully returned to its original position. Avoid using soap or strongly alkaline cleansers. 2. Avoid irritation: Avoid excessive cleaning or the use of irritating products such as wet wipes or scented products, which may cause dryness, itching, or inflammation of the foreskin. 3. Medication: If smegma is accompanied by symptoms such as redness, swelling, pain, or itching, anti-inflammatory medications such as levofloxacin tablets or amoxicillin granules may be used under a doctor's guidance. 4. Surgical treatment: If smegma repeatedly occurs severely, it may be related to phimosis or redundant foreskin, and circumcision may be considered.