The redness and swelling of the foreskin is mostly caused by pathogenic bacterial infection of the glans, if it is caused by bacterial infection, the use of erythromycin ointment is effective, if it is caused by fungi, usually the use of erythromycin is less effective.
1. When there is a bacterial infection in the foreskin area, the inflammatory stimulation can lead to redness and swelling of the foreskin, which can be accompanied by localized fever, pain and other manifestations. This situation can be treated with topical antibiotics, such as erythromycin ointment and other local application, to play a bactericidal antibacterial effect, the effect is generally better.
2. If the swelling of the foreskin is caused by fungal infection, the general use of erythromycin ointment treatment effect is not great, should use antifungal drugs, such as clotrimazole ointment, etc., symptomatic inflammation, the need for oral medication, such as itraconazole, etc. for treatment.
In short, the performance of the foreskin redness and swelling, should be timely to the hospital, a clear diagnosis, under the guidance of the doctor for treatment, not unauthorized use of drugs.