How to clean smegma
Disease description:
Smegma has suddenly increased; it appears every day even after daily washing. This has been going on for three to four months, and there is also an odor. How should smegma be cleaned?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Luo Yong
The main methods for cleaning smegma include:
1. Daily hygiene: During daily showers, the foreskin should be retracted and the glans and inner foreskin should be thoroughly washed with warm water to ensure proper cleanliness.
2. Medication wash: A 3% boric acid solution or a 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution may be used for local cleansing. These medications have antibacterial and bacteriostatic properties, which help remove smegma.
3. Normal saline irrigation: If there is a large amount of smegma or it is difficult to remove, normal saline may be used for cleansing, which can help reduce bacterial growth and inflammation.
4. Surgical treatment: If smegma is difficult to remove and recurs frequently, it may be caused by phimosis. In such cases, circumcision or other surgical treatments may be performed under the advice of a physician.
