Contents:
- Medical Video: My Penis Smells Like Fish
- What causes penis odor?
- 1. Smegma
- 2. Urinary tract infections
- 3. Fungal infections of the penis
- 4. Balanitis
Medical Video: My Penis Smells Like Fish
A healthy penis should not emit a distinctive odor. If the penis smells musty, maybe because you are not keen to maintain the cleanliness of the penis - especially after sweating out of activities outside or sports. But if the odor comes out is very strong, this may be a sign of a health problem that needs to be checked by a doctor.
What causes penis odor?
In addition to the smell of sweat, David Kaufman, M.D., a urologist from Central Park Urology in New York, food can be the cause of penis odor which is also common. For example, eating foods that are strong in garlic flavor can make sweat on the body become scented with garlic as well.Most of these stinky penis conditions are generally not serious and can be treated.
Even so, there are several other causes that you may need to be more aware of.
1. Smegma
Smegma is a white spot made from a mixture of dead skin cells, oil, sweat, and dirtaccumulate into "climbs" around the folds of the penis skin. Smegma often occurs in uncircumcised penises because the foreskin is most susceptible to sweating.
If you rarely clean the penis, the "climb" will be a place to stay for germs and bacteria that can cause penis odor. A hardened smegma can cause irritation and inflammation of the infectionon the penis.
Regularly clean the penis from smegma with the following steps:
- Pull the foreskin back of the penis head.
- Wash the penis with running water and neutral soap (without alcohol and fragrance).
- Gently wipe and rub the penis skin.
- Rinse thoroughly andpat with a soft towel until the penis and foreskin are completely dry.
- Loosen the penis foreskin again.
2. Urinary tract infections
Although it is more common in women, it does not mean that men cannot get urinary tract infections. The most common symptom of UTI in men is pain and burning pain when urinating, but can also cause the penis to sting.
If left untreated, male urinary tract infections can cause inflammation of the prostate, epididymis, and testicles which increases fertility problems. UTI can be treated with prescription antibiotics,
Your doctor may also advise you to drink more water and consume vitamin C to increase the body's immunity against infection.
3. Fungal infections of the penis
Fungal infectionsCandida can cause the penis to smell unpleasant. The risk of a man developing a fungal infection of the penis increases when he neglects to maintain a clean penis, especially if you are not circumcised. Fungal infections can also be transmittedthrough sexual intercourse from a female partner who has a fungal infection too.
If left untreated, this infection can cause further inflammation. Immediately go to the doctor to get the right treatment.
4. Balanitis
Balanitis is inflammation that attacks the head of a male penis that has not been circumcised.This disease causes symptoms such as penis pain, redness, swelling, odor, and pain when urinating.
You are prone to balanitis if:
- Having unprotected sex.
- Rarely cleanse the penis.
- There is smegma in the penis.
- Use soap with chemical fragrance
- There is a skin infection in the penis.
Consult each of your complaints to the doctor to get the right diagnosis and treatment.
