What to do if the glans is red and vesicant in a bedridden elderly person?

Red, swollen, and eroded glans in bedridden older adults may be associated with glans circumcision, which is treated primarily with medications and surgery. Glans phimosis is a diffuse inflammation between the glans and foreskin caused by fungi or bacteria. Prolonged bed rest is more likely to lead to bacterial accumulation thus inducing infection. Its typical symptoms are localized erythema, redness and swelling of the foreskin, and patients often feel pain or itching. Further development of the disease can lead to localized ulceration, breakage has been erosion. The common treatment drugs for glans circumcision are metronidazole, kanamycin, miconazole, etc., which are mainly used for sterilization and anti-infection treatment. Surgical modalities include circumcision, which is suitable for people with recurrent episodes of glans phimosis due to long foreskin or phimosis, but should be performed after the inflammatory response subsides. All the above drugs need to pay attention to the side effects and adverse reactions of drugs, please use the above drugs under the guidance of a doctor. If you find redness, swelling and erosion of the glans, you should consult a doctor in time, under the guidance of the doctor’s treatment, do not use medication without authorization, so as not to delay the condition. Pay attention to rest on weekdays, maintain pubic hygiene and care, quit smoking and drinking, and avoid overwork.