Balanoposthitis

Balanoposthitis refers to acute or chronic inflammation of the glans and foreskin, and patients generally have problems with foreskin and phimosis. Because the phimosis is too tight, it is difficult to keep the glans and foreskin clean, allowing bacteria to multiply and cause inflammation. It can be caused by balanitis or by each other.

Causes of balanoposthitis

Bacterial infection caused by phimosis is the main cause of balanoposthitis in children and adults.

1. Bacterial or fungal infection

The sources of infection that cause balanoposthitis include: Candida albicans, Lactobacillus and other anaerobic bacteria, Streptococcus, STDs or other types of fungi. There are also reports that more than 50% of patients are caused by Candida albicans balanoposthitis. You can check for balanitis to find out if there is an infection.

2. Diabetes often causes balanoposthitis in adults.

3. Sexual activity causes the foreskin to become inflamed.

4. Many causes of balanitis can also cause balanoposthitis. include:

• trauma
• contact dermatitis
• STDs etc.

Balanoposthitis symptoms - acute

When developing acute balanoposthitis, symptoms include:

• Redness and pain.
• Abnormal secretions, such as pus.
• Painful urination.
• There are cracks in the foreskin, and even ulcers and erosions.

Balanoposthitis Symptoms - Chronic

• Foreskin discoloration, showing yellow-white.
• Thickening of the foreskin.

Treatment of balanoposthitis

Medical treatment
For different causes of balanitis infection, different medicines can be used, such as ointments or oral medicines.

Circumcision surgery
It can cure most patients with balanoposthitis. If adults often suffer from balanoposthitis due to diabetes, they need to control their blood sugar before performing the circumcision surgery, otherwise the wound will be easily infected after the surgery.