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Balanitis Inflammation of the foreskin and head of the penis. 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).
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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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
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
Asked for male, 31 years old from new delhi
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Hello-
BXO may be briefly defined as a chronic, progressive, atrophic, sclerosing process of the glans and prepuce
leading to urethral stenosis.
The onset of BXO is as a rule insidious, although it may appear as an acute disease with pain, itching burning, prickling and profuse purulent secretion. It becomes chronic and in most cases slowly progressive up to a certain point, where it remains stationery.
It can be cured with the help of ayurvedic medications and dietary modi...more
BXO may be briefly defined as a chronic, progressive, atrophic, sclerosing process of the glans and prepuce
leading to urethral stenosis.
The onset of BXO is as a rule insidious, although it may appear as an acute disease with pain, itching burning, prickling and profuse purulent secretion. It becomes chronic and in most cases slowly progressive up to a certain point, where it remains stationery.
It can be cured with the help of ayurvedic medications and dietary modi...more
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