The common causes of a hard lump at the root of the genitals include folliculitis, penile cancer, condyloma acuminatum, etc. The treatment methods for different diseases are different, so it is recommended that the patient consult a doctor in time to find out the cause of the disease and carry out targeted treatment, such as medication and surgical treatment.
1. Folliculitis: It is common in the vulva, armpit and other parts of the body, and can be manifested as red papules around the hair follicles, accompanied by itching and pain. It is necessary to choose sensitive drugs according to the pathogenic bacteria. If the symptoms are mild, mupirocin ointment, ketoconazole cream and other drugs can be used locally, and if the symptoms are severe, cefuroxime, itraconazole and other drugs can be taken orally for anti-infection treatment.
2. Penile cancer: patients may have clinical manifestations such as penile swelling, penile ulceration and pain. According to the size, pathology and staging of the lesion, partial penectomy and total penectomy with urethrovaginal stoma can be considered, and some of the patients need to combine with cisplatin, methotrexate and other chemical drugs and radiotherapy, so as to achieve good prognosis.
3. Warts: Sexually transmitted diseases caused by human papilloma virus infection, manifested as genital papules, keratinized plaques, cauliflower pattern superfluous organisms. You can use fluorouracil cream, imiquimod cream and other drugs as prescribed by the doctor. If the effect of drug treatment is not obvious, you can apply high-frequency electric knife, scraping surgery and other surgical therapies, laser, cryotherapy and other physical therapy also has a certain effect.
If there is a hard lump at the root of the genitals, the patient should go to the hospital in time to get a clear diagnosis, and if necessary, give the appropriate treatment, do not self-medication.