Balanitis (balanoposthitis, balanitis)

Possible solutions:

• Short frenulum surgery / frenulotomy and frenuloplasty / of the penis under general anesthesia
• Circumcision

Balanitis (balanoposthitis, balanitis) symptoms

• Penis itching
• Problems with urination
• Pustuous discharge
• Penis swelling
• Penis redness
• Penis pain
• White coating on the penis or glans

Problem description

Balanitis is a yeast infection or bacterial infection that forms on the glans of the penis and is most often caused by the yeast Candida albicans, in the case of yeast balanitis, or by various bacteria in the case of bacterial balanitis balanitis.

What are the causes of balanitis?

• Sexual intercourse – during sexual intercourse, yeast or bacteria can be transmitted to a man. A man becomes a carrier, who may not show symptoms of mycosis, but he infects his sexual partner.
• Hygiene – low hygiene standards
• Diet – in terms of diet, mycosis mostly occurs in men who have an excessive intake of sugar in their diet, or in diabetics.

What are the symptoms of balanitis?

• increased temperature
• swelling, pain and redness of the glans – balanoposthitis
• problems with urination
• spreading of redness to the entire glans
• itching and burning of the glans – balanitis
• purulent secretion

If balanitis is not treated in time, it can lead to scarring of the foreskin of the penis, the formation of rhagades and subsequent narrowing of the foreskin. Balanitis also occurs with phimosis, when a man is unable to pull the foreskin over the glans and wash the foreskin sac and glans.

In the treatment of chronic balanitis, it is recommended to perform obriezka – when the foreskin is removed. Balanitis does not occur in men who have undergone circumcision.

How can this problem be solved?

Circumcision – Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis for health, aesthetic or religious reasons. Circumcision is one of the most frequently performed operations in men. In some cases, it is also necessary to circumcise boys. What problems does circumcision solve? Circumcision is performed from…

Short frenulum surgery / frenulotomy and frenuloplasty / of the penis under general anesthesia – Short frenulum surgery under general or local anesthesia? Short frenulum surgery (frenulotomy) and plastic surgery of the short frenulum of the penis / frenuloplasty / are the most frequently performed operations on the penis in children and adults. In children from 3 years of age and adolescents…