Balanitis Health Feed

Balanitis is an inflammation of the head (the glans) and foreskin of the penis.
It generally affects uncircumcised males. These are men who have a foreskin, which is the "hood" of soft skin that partially covers the head of the penis. In balanitis, the head and foreskin become red and inflamed. In circumcised men, who lack a foreskin, these symptoms only affect the tip of the penis.
The inflammation can be due to infection, harsh soaps, or failure to properly rinse soap off while bathing...more

Balanitis is an infection of the male genitalia that can have very uncomfortable effects. Balanitis causes inflammation in foreskin or the head of the penis. Balanitis generally occurs in uncircumcised men and may be very painful. However, it is not so dangerous or serious.

The good news is that it is easily preventable and treatable. Let us find out why it happens and how to deal with it.

Causes of Balanitis

Knowing the causes of Balanitis can help prevent the conditi...more

Balanitis is an infection of the male genitalia that can have very uncomfortable effects. Balanitis causes inflammation in foreskin or the head of penis. Balanitis generally occurs in uncircumcised men and may be very painful. However, it is not so dangerous or serious.

The good news is that it is easily preventable and treatable. Let us find out why it happens and how to deal with it.

Causes of Balanitis

Knowing the causes of Balanitis can help prevent the condition. ...more

Balanitis is most common in uncircumcised men. Causes include skin disorders, infection, poor hygiene, uncontrolled diabetes and harsh soaps.
Symptoms include pain, redness and a foul-smelling discharge from under the foreskin.
Treatment depends on the cause, but may require antibiotics, steroid creams or antifungal creams. In extreme cases, the foreskin may need to be removed (circumcision).

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"As" per your clinical history is concerned if you have been confirmed that it is due to Balanitis then take following medications after discussing with your primary care Doctor-

1)Pancef O 200mg twice a day for 10 days

2)ALERTRIZ TABS-5MG once a day for 7 days

3)ALFA TAB-150mg as a single dose

4)Candid cream -apply locally twice a day

Apply warm compress and apply a mixture of diluted vineg...more

Apply alovera gel extract,, apply coconut oil,, u need proper homeopathic treatment to cure ur problem

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It's Phimosis and swelling is due to that only. Phimosis is the technical term for an un-retractable foreskin. An acute case of phimosis may create problems for the person when he would want to pass urine or to perform sex, as this action may either be restricted or become troublesome. This is when phimosis becomes a medical emergency. It has been linked with an increased risk of infection, loss of sexual stimulation of the penis and even penis cancer.

Traditionally medicine...more

No, please donot apply tigboderm cream on glans .it is used on skin.
Yes ,ketoconazole lotion is safe to apply on glans.

yes..There are 65 homeopathy medicines which give great relief in balanitis / balanoposthitis / infected head of penis. However, the correct choice and the resulting relief is a matter of experience and right judgment on the part of the doctor. The treatment is decided after thorough case taking of the patient.Good hygiene can prevent most cases of balanitis. During bathing, the foreskin should be retracted to adequately clean and dry the area beneath it.

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persistent cracks on foreskin depict chronic changes in that part of the skin. The cracks heal with fibrosis, making the foreskin tight to slide back on the glans when retracted. You have not mentioned how difficult is it for your foreskin to slide back on glans, specially when in erect condition. Cracks reappear as tight foreskin stretches over the glans. And the vicious cycle continues. Some chronic diseases may require biopsy of the skin. It can be cured by the help of ayurveda her...more