How to determine if balanitis is a fungal or bacterial infection

For example, fungal infection may manifest as redness, swelling, itching, burning sensation, accompanied by white or yellow-white secretions; bacterial infection may lead to obvious redness, pain, pus discharge, etc.

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, laboratory examination The

doctor may request microscopic examination of glans secretions, fungal culture or bacterial culture, which can help identify the cause of glans infection and determine whether it is fungal infection or bacterial infection.