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What causes redness, swelling and acne on the glans?

Asked by:Archipelago

Asked on:Mar 27, 2026 04:03 AM

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  • Daisy-May Daisy-May

    Mar 27, 2026

    Redness, swelling and acne on the glans may be caused by folliculitis, allergic dermatitis, herpes zoster, etc. The cause must be identified for treatment.

    1. Folliculitis

    If the hair follicles in the glans area have infectious inflammation, causing local mucosal damage, it may be accompanied by acne. You need to cooperate with the doctor to apply anti-inflammatory ointments, such as mometasone furoate ointment, erythromycin ointment, zinc oxide borate ointment, etc.

    2. Atopic dermatitis

    Allergic dermatitis occurs on the glans penis, which can also cause symptoms such as local irritation, redness, swelling, and pimples. It can easily lead to acne. You need to cooperate with a doctor to treat it with anti-allergic drugs, such as loratadine dispersible tablets, diphenhydramine hydrochloride tablets, cetirizine hydrochloride tablets, etc.

    3. Herpes zoster

    If the herpes zoster virus infection occurs in the glans area, it will cause herpes on the glans area, which can easily lead to acne symptoms. Cooperate with the doctor to treat with antiviral drugs, such as azithromycin dispersible tablets, ribavirin granules, antiviral oral liquid, etc.

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