There are purely male diseases that bring many unpleasant minutes to the representatives of the stronger sex. Moreover, without adequate treatment started in a timely manner, these pathologies can lead to very serious consequences. These diseases include balanoposthitis.

What is balanoposthitis

Balanoposthitis is an inflammatory lesion of the head of the male genital organ and prepuce (foreskin). According to various statistics, from 3 to 7% of men of all ages who have uncircumcised foreskin are affected by the disease.

The disease can proceed in different forms: acutely or chronically, periodically aggravating.

Most often, inflammation occurs under the influence of microbial pathogens - various cocci, Proteus, Escherichia coli, as well as specific sexually transmitted flora (chlamydia, gonococci, Trichomonas, fungi, herpesviruses).

Balanoposthitis is an inflammation of the glans penis and the inner lobe of the foreskin.

The disease manifests itself as pain, burning and itching in the head of the penis, swelling and hyperemia (redness) of the foreskin. Cracks, ulcers, erosions with serous or purulent discharge may appear on the head.

A frequent complication of balanoposthitis (especially chronic) is phimosis (narrowing of the prepuce), urethritis (inflammation of the urethra), decreased sensitivity of the head of the penis, which adversely affects the sexual health of a man.

Video: urologist about the disease

Pathology treatment methods

Noticing unpleasant symptoms, many men decide to go to the doctor and turn to a dermatovenereologist. It is not right. Balanoposthitis is treated by a urologist.

The treatment regimen is always developed individually, taking into account the causes of the disease and predisposing factors that need to be eliminated. The form of the pathology, the stage of inflammation, the involvement of other reproductive and urinary organs in the process are determined.

A man is prescribed drugs to combat the causative agent of an infectious and inflammatory process - antibiotics, antiviral or antifungal agents. Be sure to apply local therapy - baths, washings, treatment of the affected area with special ointments, creams, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs.

The timing of treatment depends on the cause of balanoposthitis, the causative agent of the infectious process, concomitant diseases. The acute form caused by staphylococci is treated for no longer than 10 days. Against the background of sexually transmitted infections (gonorrhea, syphilis and others), the pathology is treated much longer, sometimes more than one month.

The chronic process requires long-term therapy, often it is necessary to resort to surgical intervention. Secondary balanoposthitis, which arose against the background of already existing pathologies, requires the initial elimination of these diseases.

Treatment is usually carried out at home, hospitalization is required only in case of a complicated process and the need for surgery. For the entire period of treatment, a man should refrain from sexual intercourse.

Local treatment

The first condition for effective treatment is careful hygiene of the head of the penis and foreskin.

A man is prescribed funds for topical use:

• Trays with potassium permanganate (potassium permanganate):
  • dilute several crystals of the agent in boiled water to obtain a light pink solution;
  • lower the penis with the retracted foreskin into a container with a solution for 5-7 minutes;
  • repeat the procedure from 1 to 3 times daily in accordance with the medical prescription.
• Rinsing with furatsilin:
  • you can use a ready-made solution or remedy in tablets, while 2 tablets are dissolved in 250 ml of water;
  • rinsing the diseased organ is carried out according to the same principle as with a solution of potassium permanganate.
• Miramistin in the form of a solution. A wide spectrum of action of the drug allows you to use it for any form of balanoposthitis:
  • the entire penis, perineum, pubic area are treated with a solution;
  • make baths with the drug;
  • you can moisten a gauze napkin in the product and apply it as a compress on the head for 3-5 minutes.
• Chlorhexidine for baths, compresses and washings is applied twice a day.
• Fukortsin as an antiseptic and healing agent - they treat the affected surface 2-4 times a day.
• Compresses with Dioxidine solution - apply for 5-10 minutes twice a day.
• Baths with 2% sodium bicarbonate solution (a tablespoon of soda per liter of warm water) are effective for candidal balanoposthitis.

After a therapeutic bath or rinsing, the penis should be blotted with a gauze cloth (preferably sterile) and applied as an ointment prescribed by a doctor.

Photo gallery: solutions for baths and compresses for balanoposthitis

Fukortsin is an antiseptic agent intended for the treatment of inflamed skin A solution of potassium permanganate is used for therapeutic baths for inflammation of the head of the penis An aqueous solution of furacilin is used for washing and baths for balanoposthitis An antiseptic agent Miramistin is used for compresses and washings for inflammation A solution of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) is recommended for baths for balanoposthitis caused by yeast fungi
Dioxidine is an antiseptic used for compresses and washes of the foreskin. Chlorhexidine has a wide spectrum of antimicrobial activity and is prescribed for washing with balanoposthitis.

For the treatment of various forms of pathology, local remedies are prescribed in the form of creams and ointments. In this case, one drug can be prescribed or several drugs can be combined with each other.

• Levomekol. An ointment effective for any form of illness with two active ingredients - methyluracil (regeneration agent) and chloramphenicol (antibiotic). The agent is applied to the head of the penis under a sterile bandage and left overnight, the procedure is repeated for 3-5 days.
• Synthomycin ointment (synthomycin liniment). Antibacterial external means of a wide spectrum of activity. The ointment is effective for ulcerative and purulent balanoposthitis. It is applied once a day under a bandage.
• Ointment xeroform. It is prescribed for simple balanoposthitis, has a strong anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and drying effect. It is applied to the diseased organ at night for 5 days.
• Triderm or Akriderm. They are effective both in the early stages of the disease and in the chronic form with complications. The composition includes the antibiotic Gentamicin, the antifungal agent Clotrimazole, the glucocorticoid Betamethasone (there is no antifungal component in Akriderm). The tool has an antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antimycotic effect, relieves itching and swelling. The ointment is rubbed into the affected areas after washing the head of the penis with antiseptic agents three times a day.
• Cream Rozamet. The active substance is Metronidazole, which has antimicrobial activity. The cream should be applied twice a day to the inflamed areas.
• Fucidim (Fuziderm) - 2% cream with fusidic acid as the main component. The medicine should be applied to the skin of the foreskin and head of the penis three times a day for a week.
• Combined preparation Pimafucort in the form of an ointment or cream. Assign 2-4 times a day for balanoposthitis caused by fungal flora in combination with bacterial. The ointment has a powerful anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antifungal effect due to the combination of hydrocortisone, antibiotic-aminoglycoside neomycin and natamycin with antifungal properties.
• Bepanthen (active ingredient dexpanthenol). An effective remedy for healing, regeneration of skin lesions. Cream or ointment Bepanten eliminates inflammation and moisturizes the skin. The product should be applied to cleansed dry skin three times a day.
• Cream Eplan. Effective wound healing, bactericidal, analgesic, regenerating agent. Recommended for ulcerative, erosive, simple balanoposthitis.
• Hyoxysone is a combination drug with an antibiotic and hydrocortisone. Effective in erosive balanoposthitis. The ointment is applied to the cleaned affected area with a thin layer from 1 to 3 times a day.
• Baneocin is an agent with antibacterial activity. Assign for inflammation caused by bacterial flora. The ointment is applied to the affected skin 1-2 times a day under a bandage.
• Tetracycline ointment is an antibiotic in the form of an external agent.
• Zinc ointment. It has a drying and anti-inflammatory effect, applied to the affected areas twice a day.

With balanoposthitis against the background of autoimmune reactions of the body, which is accompanied by severe itching, burning, pain, swelling, hormone-based ointments are prescribed:

• Lorinden (Lokakorten, Lokasalen);
• Prednisolone ointment;
• Dermozolon;
• Locoid;
• Elidel;
• Advantan;
• Gistan.

Typically, such funds are used 1-2 times a day, applying them to thoroughly cleaned inflamed areas. Hormonal agents are contraindicated in neoplasms, pustular lesions, bacterial infections.

Candidal balanoposthitis is treated with the use of external antifungal agents:

• Fluconazole (Diflucan);
• Lamisil;
• Mikogala;
• Terbinafine;
• Miconazole.

These funds are rubbed into cleansed skin twice a day, the course can be long - from 2 to 4 weeks.

With a viral etiology of balanoposthitis, Cycloferon is prescribed (it comes in the form of an ointment, solution and in tablets). The agent has pronounced immunomodulatory, antiviral properties and can be prescribed both at the initial stage of the disease and for the treatment of advanced forms.

The timing, frequency of use, dosage of all the above funds are set by the doctor individually.

Photo gallery: external means for treatment

Eplan cream as a bactericidal and wound healing agent is used for erosive and ulcerative balanoposthitis Bepanten - a powerful healing and regenerating agent Clotrimazole in the form of an ointment is used for candidal balanoposthitis Hyoxysone is effective for healing erosions accompanied by soreness and itching Rosamet with metronidazole in the composition is effective for infectious lesions of the head skin of the penis and foreskin Fusiderm - an antibacterial drug for external use Pimafucort has antifungal and antibacterial activity Sinaflan ointment is used for erosive and ulcerative balanoposthitis, accompanied by itching, swelling and pain Baneocin has a pronounced antibacterial activity. Pimafucin is prescribed for candidal balanoposthitis. The combined drug Triderm is effective against fungal and bacterial flora Synthomycin liniment is used to treat infectious balanoposthitis Levomekol is the most popular remedy for the treatment of acute balanoposthitis

Antibacterial and antiviral therapy

With an uncomplicated course of the disease, primary catarrhal balanoposthitis, antibiotics are not prescribed, hygiene procedures and local anti-inflammatory drugs are enough to get rid of unpleasant symptoms. Antibacterial drugs are indispensable for gangrenous, ulcerative, purulent forms of pathology, when the general condition of the patient is disturbed and there is a threat of developing severe complications. In this case, certain conditions must be observed:

1. The drug is prescribed by a doctor, taking into account the microflora and its sensitivity to antibiotics.
2. The medicine is used in the dosage prescribed by the urologist.
3. The drug must be drunk strictly on time, without interrupting the course and without prolonging it on its own.

For a nonspecific infection, the doctor may prescribe antibiotics of the following groups:

• cephalosporins:
  • Cefazolin, Ceftriaxone in tablets or injections (intramuscular route of administration is more effective);
• macrolides:
  • Azithromycin, Zimaks, Sumamed, Zitrolide tablets (drugs are contraindicated in renal or hepatic insufficiency).

Antibiotics for specific infections:

• gonorrheal balanoposthitis is treated with the appointment of Cefixime (beta-lactam antibiotic), drugs from the group of fluoroquinolones - Ofloxacin, Ciprofloxacin, Nevigramone (nalidixic acid);
• balanoposthitis against the background of chlamydia requires the appointment of antibacterial agents from the group of tetracyclines (Doxycycline), macrolides (Clarithromycin) or lincosamides (Clindamycin);
• a disease caused by Trichomonas is treated with Metronidazole (Trichopolum, Metrogyl);
• with candidal balanoposthitis, antifungal agents are prescribed - Fluconazole capsules (Flucostat, Diflucan).

Balanoposthitis caused by herpesvirus is treated with special antiviral drugs - Acyclovir (Cyclovax, Zovirax, Cevirin, Supraviran), Inosine pranobex (Groprinosin, Novirin, Gropvirin).

Photo gallery: antibacterial and antiviral agents for balanoposthitis

Azithromycin - a drug from the group of macrolides, is prescribed for non-specific infectious balanoposthitis Cefixime is effective for balanoposthitis against the background of gonorrhea Ceftriaxone - an antibiotic from the group of cephalosporins, effective for acute complicated balanoposthitis Clindamycin is prescribed for primary chlamydial infection Ofloxacin - a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea balanoposthitis Acyclovir - a direct-acting antiviral drug, used for herpetic balanoposthitis Groprinosin is prescribed for the defeat of the herpes virus Metronidazole is used to treat balanoposthitis caused by Trichomonas

Features of therapy for various forms of the disease

Before proceeding with treatment, the urologist must find out the exact cause of the pathology. In acute catarrhal or erosive balanoposthitis, most often only local treatment is required - baths with antiseptics and herbs, compresses, the use of ointments and creams. Secondary balanoposthitis against the background of other infections is treated by urologists using systemic antimicrobial and other agents aimed at eliminating the root cause.

Chronic balanoposthitis can develop against the background of long-term diseases, such as diabetes mellitus, or sexually transmitted infections, for example, circinary balanoposthitis on the background of chlamydia. Such forms require appropriate therapy:

• sexual infections are treated with antibiotics (locally and systemically);
• diabetes mellitus - hypoglycemic (sugar-lowering) drugs, type 1 diabetes - insulin replacement therapy.

Of great importance is the elimination of provoking factors, since sometimes chronic balanoposthitis is caused not by infections, but by a violation of hygiene standards (from complete neglect of personal hygiene to excessive cleanliness with the use of aggressive detergents). The urologist should explain to the patient the basics of hygienic care of the genital organs - regular washing of the genitals without the use of alkaline soap, using baby soap or mild detergents with a neutral pH level. A significant role is played by the protection of the penis during sexual intercourse, especially oral or anal.

You should also not exclude an allergic reaction to condoms as a possible cause of balanoposthitis.

Treatment of chronic pathologies, healthy sexual habits, rational nutrition, physiotherapy, immune support, including with the help of immunomodulators and vitamin-mineral complexes, are important components of a successful recovery from the chronic form of the disease.

Surgical treatment of balanoposthitis

With persistent balanoposthitis with constant relapses and the development of a complication in the form of phimosis, the urologist will most likely recommend a surgical intervention to the man - circumcision of the foreskin. Such a measure may sometimes be the only treatment option for a disease that has developed on the background of diabetes. The operation is performed only under the condition of a normal blood sugar level, therefore, surgical treatment is preceded by conservative antidiabetic therapy.

The operation to circumcise the foreskin (circumcisio) can be performed only after the elimination of acute inflammation.

Indications for surgical treatment are:

• chronic course with frequent relapses, not amenable to conservative treatment;
• phimosis as a complication - due to chronic inflammation, scar tissue forms on the foreskin, which does not allow the head of the penis to be completely exposed, which leads to a constant inflammatory process without remissions.

The operation is performed on an outpatient basis, under local anesthesia. Hospitalization is required in rare cases if the patient has severe comorbidities. Circumcision can be complete or partial, with the preservation of the upper skin flap, which subsequently imitates the foreskin.

Circumcisio is the most effective way to treat balanoposthitis, allowing you to quickly get rid of the unpleasant symptoms of inflammation and significantly improve the quality of intimate life.

Folk methods

Balanoposthitis is a disease in which the use of folk remedies is fully justified. Plants with anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, regenerating properties are used: chamomile, calendula, sage, plantain, yarrow, oak bark, St. John's wort. Decoctions and infusions are prepared from herbs, which are then used for baths, compresses and washings.

Chamomile decoction:

1. Dried medicinal chamomile flowers (2 tablespoons) should be poured with a glass of water, boiled in a water bath for 10 minutes.
2. Leave until cool.
3. Strain the decoction through cheesecloth and use for baths 3-4 times a day.
4. You can make compresses: moisten a gauze cloth in warm broth and apply to the inflamed organ.

Sage tea:

1. Three tablespoons of grass pour 300 ml of boiling water.
2. Leave covered for 40 minutes.
3. Filter through cheesecloth and use for daily baths.

1. Place 20 g of dried flowers in a glass container.
2. Pour boiled olive oil (100 ml).
3. Leave for 3 weeks.
4. Use oil to lubricate the affected (previously washed) areas with erosive balanoposthitis.

Ready-made calendula oil can be purchased at a pharmacy.

Decoction of plantain:

1. Pour plantain leaves with water (20 g per 200 ml), boil in a water bath for 10 minutes.
2. Let cool, strain.
3. Top up to the original volume with boiled water.
4. Use a warm decoction for compresses and washings.
5. The same decoction can be made using oak bark, yarrow or St. John's wort.

Baths with medicinal herbs should be done every day from 3 to 6 times. The course of such treatment should be at least 5-7 days. The decoction or infusion should be warm, the penis with an open head should be immersed in the product for 10-15 minutes.

For the treatment of catarrhal balanoposthitis, you can use compresses with aloe juice (use a plant at least three years old) or apply peeled leaves to the diseased organ.

Before using herbs, you need to make sure that they are not allergic.

Photo gallery: medicinal plants for the treatment of balanoposthitis

Aloe has a bactericidal and regenerating effect. Calendula oil is used to treat the ulcerative form of balanoposthitis. Chamomile is the most popular remedy for the treatment of balanoposthitis. Yarrow is used as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, hemostatic agent. Plantain decoction has bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties. Sage has pronounced anti-inflammatory properties, so the herb infusion is recommended for baths for balanoposthitis

Physiotherapy procedures

Physiotherapy for balanoposthitis is aimed at eliminating inflammation, pain relief and restoration of damaged tissues. Procedures are contraindicated in acute purulent inflammation.

The following methods of physiotherapy are used:

• ultrahigh-frequency inductothermy (relieves inflammation and swelling, improves blood circulation and metabolic processes);
• endourethral electrophoresis with antibacterial agents (they are injected into the urethra);
• ozone therapy - externally, as an autohemotherapy (ozone is mixed with the patient's blood), as well as rectal insufflation (puffing) with ozone-oxygen mixtures (the procedures have an anti-inflammatory, tonic, immunostimulating effect);
• infrared laser therapy - to enhance tissue regeneration, metabolic processes, improve blood supply, eliminate pain, swelling, inflammation;
• laser phoresis with drugs (antibiotics, antifungal agents) - for the most effective effect on inflammation foci;
• darsonvalization - to improve metabolic and regenerative processes in the affected tissues;
• magnetic field therapy - to improve nutrition and restore damaged tissues, activate local blood circulation, eliminate edema, relieve pain and inflammation;
• ILBI (intravenous laser blood irradiation) - has a number of therapeutic effects:
  • antiviral;
  • antibacterial;
  • anti-inflammatory;
  • wound healing;
  • absorbable;
  • restorative;
  • increases sensitivity to medications, which allows you to reduce their dosage and achieve a speedy recovery.
  Diet food

  Proper diet also helps to get rid of the symptoms of the disease as soon as possible. A man is recommended to consume foods high in iodine, selenium, vitamins A, groups B, E, P and C. It is necessary to reduce, or better, completely exclude foods rich in sucrose from the diet. Compliance with the diet helps restore immunity, accelerates the healing of damaged tissues, and improves metabolic processes.

  The menu should include the following items:

  • a variety of cereals - oatmeal, buckwheat, corn, wheat, unpolished rice;
  • low-fat dairy products - natural yoghurts, cottage cheese, mild cheese, curdled milk, kefir;
  • boiled or stewed dietary meat - turkey, rabbit, veal;
  • fresh herbs - parsley, cilantro, dill, spinach, wild garlic, celery, lettuce, rhubarb;
  • legumes - peas, beans, lentils;
  • fresh vegetables - beets, carrots, cabbage (also very useful in pickled form), tomatoes, pumpkin, cucumbers, garlic;
  • bran bread, germinated wheat;
  • juices and fruit drinks, green tea, rosehip drink, dried fruit compote.
  
  With balanoposthitis, nutrition should be saturated with vitamins and trace elements.

  The following foods and drinks should be excluded from the diet:

  • sweet pastries, cakes, pastries;
  • salty, fried, fatty foods;
  • spicy sauces, marinades;
  • semi-finished products, canned food, fast food, smoked meats;
  • sweet soda, energy drinks;
  • alcohol in any form (including low-alcohol drinks and beer);
  • products with food additives, flavor enhancers, dyes.

  Such food harms any person, and for a man with balanoposthitis, it becomes an obstacle to recovery.

  
  Fast food, sweets, soda - foods that should be excluded from the diet for balanoposthitis

  Consequences of the disease and prognosis

  Acute balanoposthitis, subject to medical prescriptions, ends with recovery. Complications can develop in men who have severe comorbidities or who do not comply with the appointment of a urologist.

  Simple and erosive forms heal without scarring, after ulcerative and gangrenous balanoposthitis, deep scars remain, phimosis and deformity of the penis often develop. Chronic balanoposthitis, most often occurring in an ulcerative hypertrophic form, leads to the same consequences.

  Complications of the disease can be:

  • Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate.
  • Urethritis (inflammation of the urethra), cystitis (inflammation of the bladder), pyelonephritis (inflammation of the kidneys), that is, ascending urinary tract infections. The complication is infrequent, mainly occurs in people with a weakened immune system.
  • Lymphangitis, lymphadenitis - inflammation of the lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes.
  • Phimosis is a narrowing of the foreskin, which makes it impossible to expose the head of the penis.
  • Paraphimosis is one of the most formidable complications. It is a pinching of the head of the penis by a sharply narrowed prepuce, while venous and lymphatic outflow is disturbed. If you do not seek medical help in a timely manner, tissue necrosis will occur and the organ will need to be amputated.
  • Gangrene of the penis is the death of organ tissue. Occurs against the background of infection with coccal flora and requires antibiotic therapy in loading doses.
  
  The most severe complication of balanoposthitis is paraphimosis, that is, infringement of the glans penis by a narrowed foreskin

  In addition to these complications, the inflammatory process leads to a decrease in the sensitivity of the head of the penis, which worsens the quality of sexual life.

Balanoposthitis

Due to the peculiarity of the anatomical structure of the external genital organ, it is constantly in contact with the external environment. The foreskin is the most sensitive place and there is a risk of permanent irritation with some factors. Most often, it is this area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe penis that becomes inflamed. If inflammation of the skin of the head of the penis occurs, then this is balanitis. Postitis is also inflammation, but already of the inner part of the penis leaf. Given the peculiarity of the penis, then if inflammation occurs, then both areas at once - balanoposthitis. Simultaneous inflammation is due to contact with the environment of the inner leaf and the skin itself. The inner leaf does not completely cover the head. There is another interesting fact that indicates that not everyone can experience this pathological process. In those men who have been circumcised, such a disease, in fact, cannot be.

Balanoposthitis is it possible to have sex? This question interests many men. In general, it is not recommended to engage in intimacy with a partner, as you can infect her with an infection. You can only have sex in a condom. When a man is sick, he does not want to have sex, because it will be painful and unpleasant for him. Balanoposthitis in men photo is the initial stage of the inflammation process. There is a huge variety of varieties of this pathological process. Many species are associated with pathogens that can be different and all cause balanoposthitis. For each, a certain clinical manifestation and complaints of men are inherent.

What does balanoposthitis look like? The most common balanoposthitis in men is the catarrhal type. Doctors are constantly faced with just such a pathology. Usually such a disease is due to direct contact with various chemical or mechanical irritants. If a man does not follow the basic rules of his own hygiene, then the disease can occur instantly. After all, dirt and sweat accumulate under the foreskin, which is deposited on the skin, which is favorable for the reproduction of various bacteria and fungal agents.

Bacterial balanoposthitis in a child, photo. To diagnose the disease, it is necessary to know the most basic clinical manifestations of balanoposthitis. These symptoms are:

• Hyperemia and edema of the glans penis.
• Pain of the entire penis and irradiation to other nearby tissues.
• Accumulation of purulent origin of fluid under the skin fold.
• If you do not consult a doctor in a timely manner, then phimosis and urination disorders may occur.

Diseases balanoposthitis mcb 10 (N48.1). Such encryption is inherent in inflammation of the edge of the penis. In most cases, if this disease is not treated, the inflammation process goes directly to other parts of the reproductive system. The coding of balanoposthitis is necessary for medical records (medical history) and a unified system for designating all diseases. The existing classification applies to all healthcare professionals.

If inflammation of the edge of the penis is diagnosed, the encoding is entered into the medical history of the inpatient. Men of all ages suffer from this pathology. This inflammation is also typical in boys during puberty. In young people, this disease appears most often as a result of erratic intimate activity and lack of cleanliness of the genitals. The balanoposthitis code is also needed for archiving patients who were treated within the walls of the inpatient department.

As for little boys, if they have inflammation, then acute manifestations. Balanoposthitis: how long does it last? The timing depends on how the person is being treated, or whether they are being treated at all. If careful medical treatment is carried out, then within 10-14 days the disease is gradually stopped.

In order to identify the disease, you need to know some forms. Among them, the most important are:

• catarrhal form. As mentioned above, this is the most common type of balanoposthitis. Of all inflammations, it is the simplest and most quickly curable. According to the clinical picture, there is hyperemia, swelling and pain. Careful examination of the foreskin can reveal areas of erosion. If left untreated, ulcers may appear instead of erosions.
• The form of the erosion phenomenon. This manifestation is inherent as a complication of catarrhal inflammation of the foreskin. Areas of erosion begin to necroticize and form ulcers. Finding them is not so difficult. Whitish lesions are observed.
• Form of gangrenous phenomena. Of all balanoposthitis is the most severe course. There is a gradual death of the tissues of the glans penis. The severity of all clinical manifestations is observed, the temperature rises, swelling increases, and general intoxication. It is not necessary to run the disease to such a form.

If the disease is treated in a timely manner, balanoposthitis reviews from patients are only positive. Therefore, you need to contact a urologist as soon as possible so that he takes the disease into his own hands. Do not allow the disease to various complications. With advanced stages of the disease, the risk of loss of reproductive function in the future increases.

Balanitis and balanoposthitis in boys, the photo indicates that pathology should not be allowed to develop complications. With untreated balanoposthitis, both in men and boys, the inflammation process can go through an ascending process to the organs of the genitourinary system. In boys, inflammation of the foreskin develops rapidly, so it is necessary to identify the disease in a timely manner. Rarely, but if balanoposthitis is not treated, the disease can become malignant.

If you have phimosis balanoposthitis, the forum will not help you with advice. A thorough examination by a doctor is necessary to make a diagnosis and prescribe treatment. The most common complication after inflammation of the foreskin is phimosis.

Causes

There are many causes of balanoposthitis in men. Each of these reasons is, to a greater or lesser extent, a provoking factor in inflammation. The flow rate will depend on the inflammation factor. Balanoposthitis causes of the disease lead to a different course of the disease. The causative agents of inflammation of the glans penis are of various origins. There is sometimes a combined presence of several pathogens.

In order to clarify the pathogen, certain diagnostic measures are carried out. Well, the following representatives can be pathogens:

Balanoposthitis in men causes symptoms treatment is carried out on an outpatient basis. With complicated processes - treatment in a hospital. Very rarely, but doctors identify the causes of balanoposthitis of autoimmune origin.

If any male organism has immunity at a good level, all hygiene standards and a culture of sexual activity are observed, then balanoposthitis is not observed in such people. Candidal balanoposthitis in men is the cause of the disease and treatment is carried out only under the supervision of a doctor. Self-treatment or inadequate therapy can lead to severe complications, which are then very difficult to stop. Symptoms at the same time extremely worsen the quality of life.

Symptoms

Given the anatomical features of the male organism, the reproductive organ is located far from the arteries and veins of the central supply. Following from this, the penis does not play a big role in the activity of the vital functions of the body. The symptomatic picture of inflammation of the glans penis does not generally affect the overall functional activity of other organs and systems. Balanoposthitis in men symptoms and treatment is carried out after a complete examination of the body by a doctor. The attending physician draws on the patient's clinical data (burning, impaired urine output, pain), as well as on diagnostic measures. After the diagnosis is established, after which drugs are prescribed that will fight the process of inflammation of the glans penis. Balanoposthitis in men photo symptoms can be considered a manifestation of inflammation.

Among all diagnostic measures, the most basic key element is the clarification of the clinical manifestations of the patient. The most important of them are:

• Pain syndrome. Such a clinical picture is inherent in any balanoposthitis and its subspecies. Pain appears with any contact of the glans penis with the surrounding object or during a routine examination by a doctor (palpation). Strengthening of such a symptom is inherent in sexual intimacy with a partner. In particular cases, the pain syndrome is so pronounced that it can radiate to other areas of adjacent tissues. Such areas are the perineum, scrotum, lower abdomen. When a man visits the toilet, that is, when urinating, pain can also bother. This phenomenon is inherent when the infection has gone up the urethral canal, for this it is already necessary to conduct a study of the urethra. The mechanism of pain lies in the fact that, when the head is damaged, irritation of the nerve endings occurs, of which there are many in this area. Balanoposthitis signs of a photo indicate the presence of nerve fibers on the head of the reproductive organ.
• Hyperemia of the skin and the fold itself. This process occurs due to a slight increase in the diameter of the capillaries in this part of the organ. The pathological process is a response to various head defects (ulcers, erosions). Such symptoms are typical for all balanoposthitis. This symptom appears very first in the process of inflammation of the head. Balanoposthitis treatment symptoms photo is a good example of hyperemia of the foreskin.
• Edema syndrome. The process of swelling of the head occurs due to a violation of the trophism of this organ. The blood vessels and lymphatic system do not function enough, resulting in a slow outflow from the site of inflammation. If candidal balanoposthitis is detected, the symptoms of the photo show that this symptom is inherent only in complicated processes. Such a clinical phenomenon is dangerous for a man, because a poor outflow of fluid from the penis leads to necrosis and accumulation of tissue decay products. It is urgent to consult a doctor and treat the pathological process if a man has candidal balanoposthitis. In men, the symptoms of photo treatment can be viewed here.
• Various rashes and other pathological phenomena on the skin. Some balanoposthitis have such a picture. Most often, the color changes, and a vesicular rash is observed. This symptom is typical for herpetic balanoposthitis. A man gets sick most often after intercourse with a woman who has had a herpetic chancre. If such balanoposthitis is detected, symptoms and treatment should be carried out only after all the recommendations of a urologist.
• Violation of the excretion of urine. This clinical symptom is a minor occurrence. It is inherent only for some balanoposthitis, especially those that have some complications. This symptom is the first call that in men there is a process of inflammation not only of the glans penis, but also of the urethra itself. Signs of balanoposthitis in men Ultrasound photo shows that there is a narrowing of the lumen of the urethra. Based on this, this narrowing leads to a violation of the normal outflow of urine through the urethral canal. If a young man has not been treated for purulent or gangrenous balanoposthitis, then a typical complication is urethritis. But it should be noted that if a man, listening to the recommendations, began to treat his illness in a timely manner, then this clinical picture will never overtake him. Therefore, a timely visit to the doctor is the key to a speedy recovery.
• Burning, cutting and baking. These clinical phenomena are inherent in absolutely all balanoposthitis. To some extent, such manifestations may not always be observed at the onset of the disease itself. Usually such a process appears if a man does not follow the basic rules of personal hygiene and washes his genitals every day. This also applies to children. If you do not keep the genitals clean in your child, then sooner or later the child's body can overtake balanoposthitis. Balanoposthitis in a child photo symptoms and treatment is also carried out after a doctor's prescription. Self-medication of a child can lead to serious complications. Parents - do not make such mistakes!
• All kinds of discharge from the urethral canal. This phenomenon is inherent when a complication occurs in a patient, after a previously diagnosed balanoposthitis. This clinical picture is observed when the process of the onset of the disease began after the penetration of a bacterium or infection. Allocations can be both with urine, semen, and during normal rest.
• Regional enlargement of the inguinal lymph nodes. This is an unpleasant call - there was inflammation not only of the glans penis, but also of another part of the male reproductive system.

If balanoposthitis is detected in a child, Komarovsky gives advice on symptoms and treatment, but it is necessary to consult a doctor and be treated by a specialist.

Chronic balanoposthitis

The duration of chronic balanoposthitis in its severity is much longer than the usual process of inflammation of the glans penis. If you specify in terms, then about 30-40 days, in some cases, the disease lasts about one year. The chronic course provides for periods of imaginary well-being, which are intertwined with periods of acute exacerbation. This course occurs when a man is not treated enough or not at all. Rarely, but in some men, such a course of the disease is associated with some features of the anatomical nature. Chronic balanoposthitis in men, treatment lasts quite a long time. Very often, the chronization of the process is associated with other diseases of the male genitourinary system.

For many patients, the question often arises, how long does balanoposthitis become chronic? This question is subjective, because for each patient the chronization of the process has its own terms.

As mentioned above, this type of inflammation has some time intervals when an exacerbation is observed. Typically, such a phenomenon, after some provoking factor. Most often these reasons are:

• Increased sexual activity, that is, a mechanical load.
• Moderately reduced level of the male immune system.
• The presence of a focus of infection, which is very difficult to stop.

The last point is the main factor that provokes an exacerbation. It is necessary to prescribe intensive treatment to remove this focus. How to treat chronic balanoposthitis in men. The photo indicates that it is necessary to use several mechanisms to stop the disease. Antibacterial agents, local ointments and restorative drugs (vitamins, minerals, immunomodulators) are prescribed.

Chronic balanoposthitis in a child is diagnosed extremely rarely, usually parents manage to treat their child and care for him. Chronization of the process in a child is observed when parents do not engage in treatment, do not keep the boy's organ clean and do not monitor immunity.

The most typical agents of pathogenic origin that provoke inflammation are fungal representatives. Normally, every man can have them, but as soon as the body weakens, they begin to multiply and inflame the tissues of the glans penis.

Chronic balanoposthitis treatment begins when all diagnostic measures have been taken and all clinical manifestations have been identified. These symptoms of the disease are:

• Edematous process of a moderate nature.
• The presence of small plaques on the foreskin of the male reproductive organ.
• Hyperemia and the presence of foci of erosion in the area of ​​inflammation.
• Deterioration of the quality of life, due to constant discomfort.

Erosive chronic balanoposthitis photo shows that lesions are observed on the foreskin of the reproductive organ. If you do not carry out sufficient treatment of chronic inflammation of the glans penis, then other clinical manifestations may appear (impossibility of normal urine output, pain process, problems in intimate life).

It must be understood that if some clinical manifestations have passed on their own, this does not mean that the process of recovery is taking place. This is the first call that the disease is gaining momentum. Naturally, this phenomenon is observed if a man does not carry out any therapeutic measures.

If the patient stopped chronic balanoposthitis, the forum shows that the treatment leads to a complete recovery. There has not yet been a single patient who has undergone medical treatment and has not recovered.

In addition to carrying out the most basic therapeutic measures, topical agents are effective. These include various ointments and gels. For each degree of chronic balanoposthitis, certain gels are prescribed. Means soothe the process of inflammation and relieve discomfort on the penis. The basis of the gels also includes elements that fight against pathogens of the inflammation process. Comprehensive medical treatment leads to the fastest recovery of the patient.

Candida balanoposthitis

One of the varieties of balanoposthitis is of candidal origin. This pathology occurs due to the penetration of the candida fungus into the body. This fungus is normally found in some parts of our body, including the vagina of the female body. Reproduction and damage to the glans penis occurs as a result of a decrease in the level of the male immune system. It can also appear as a result of sexual contact with a woman who has an accumulation of this fungal flora. Chronic candidal balanoposthitis in men photo treatment can be carried out at home, but after the doctor's recommendations. Self-treatment is fraught with complications.

The duration of candidal balanoposthitis depends on how drug treatment is carried out. Chronic candidal balanoposthitis in men, treatment can last about 2.5 months. Chronic candidal course provides for periods of relative well-being, which are intertwined with periods of exacerbation of the process. This course occurs when the patient violated the doctor's recommendations and was not treated enough. Rarely, but in some patients, this course of the disease is associated with structural features of the reproductive system. Candida balanoposthitis photo treatment is carried out with these drugs. Very often, the inflammatory process occurs as a result of promiscuity.

For many patients, the question often arises, how to treat candidal balanoposthitis in men? Antibiotics, local ointments and restorative drugs (vitamins, minerals, immunomodulators) are prescribed. If candidal balanoposthitis is diagnosed, triderm is the drug that copes well with the fungal pathogenic agent. When diagnosing - acute candidal balanoposthitis how to treat? The same drugs that were described above are prescribed. And also acute candidal balanoposthitis with fluconazole is well treated. According to all patient reviews, this drug stops the inflammation process well. There was a speedy recovery.

As mentioned above, this type of inflammation has some causes when the process of inflammation is observed. Typically such a phenomenon, after some driving factor. Most often these reasons are:

• High sexual activity. There is a load on the penis, and the accumulation of a huge number of candida fungi.
• Significantly reduced threshold of the patient's immune system.
• Sex without protection.
• Sexual activity of an indiscriminate nature. Having multiple partners.

The presence of a fungal agent in the body, which can, under favorable conditions, provoke the process of inflammation. This manifestation is typical in a chronic course.

The last point is the main factor that provokes an exacerbation. It is necessary to prescribe intensive treatment to remove this focus. Candidiasis balanoposthitis does not go away? The forum indicates that it is necessary to use several methods to stop the disease.

Candidal balanoposthitis in children is diagnosed extremely rarely. Such a process can be detected more often if the boys are 15 years old and above. This is the period when promiscuity can occur, especially without contraception. Chronization of the process in a teenager is observed when parents do not engage in drug therapy.

The most common agents of pathogenic origin that doctors diagnose are candida fungi (Candida albikans). Normally, every man can have them, but as soon as the body weakens, they begin to multiply and inflame the tissues of the glans penis.

Candida balanoposthitis ointment is prescribed when all diagnostic measures have been taken and all clinical manifestations have been identified. These symptoms of the disease are:

• Edema syndrome that worries the patient.
• The presence of areas of erosion, which can later turn into sores.
• Hyperemia of the skin of the penis, in particular the head.
• The presence of small secretions from under the folds of the penis.
• Some erectile dysfunction.
• Narrowing of the edge of the urethra, resulting in some problems with urination.
• Raids on the penis of a whitish character.
• Unpleasant smell from the site of inflammation.

If you do not carry out sufficient treatment of chronic inflammation of the glans penis, then other manifestations of a clinical nature may appear (the impossibility of a normal trip to the toilet, a painful process, problems in intimate life).

It must be understood that if some clinical manifestations have passed on their own, this does not mean that the process of recovery is taking place. This is the first reason that the disease is gaining momentum. Naturally, such a process is observed if the patient does not carry out any therapeutic measures.

Candidiasis balanoposthitis treatment at home is allowed, even recommended by a doctor. But you just need to always remember that if you do not follow all the doctor's prescriptions, then recovery may not occur. Some complications may occur, and the patient will have to go to the inpatient department for further treatment.

Within two weeks, a complete recovery is possible with the full implementation of all therapeutic measures. According to statistics, complications are very rarely observed if the patient followed the doctor's recommendations. This disease is most often diagnosed in young people from 18 to 35 years.

In order not to get sick with candidal balanoposthitis, you must follow the basic rules:

• Avoid casual sex.
• Keep the penis clean.
• Maintain immunity.
• Exclude the abuse of alcohol and tobacco.
• Eat foods rich in vitamins and minerals.
• These recommendations are enough not to get sick with balanoposthitis of candidal origin.

Acute balanoposthitis

Balanoposthitis of acute origin is a disease that inflames the head of the penis. At the same time, the clinical symptoms of the inflammation process are pronounced. If acute balanoposthitis is diagnosed, treatment must be carried out immediately and immediately, even before diagnostic measures are taken. This urgency is due to the fact that the pathological process can gradually move to other parts of the genitourinary system of the male body.

Acute balanoposthitis in boys photo clearly indicates the severity of the process. An acute process occurs as a result of penetration into the body, in particular to the penis, of pathogenic microorganisms of infectious, bacterial and viral origin. Acute balanoposthitis code for mcb 10 - (N48.1). This coding is necessary for the designation of the disease, for various outpatient cards and case histories. Acute balanoposthitis microbial 10 is used in almost all countries of the world. For doctors, this nomenclature is necessary and convenient for differentiating diseases.

Many parents have a question, how to treat acute balanoposthitis in children? Medical therapy is no different from adults. The only difference is the dosage of drugs and their choice. Means are prescribed for each patient, for a man, or a boy individually. But before medical treatment is carried out, it is necessary to carry out diagnostic measures and find out the causes of the disease. Among the main reasons:

• Pathogenic microorganisms. In particular, among all pathogenic agents, fungi are the most common causative agent. The most striking and typical representative is Candida. The mode of transmission is sexual intercourse.
• Patient's age. Among all males, acute balanoposthitis is most often diagnosed in older people and in boys. Acute balanoposthitis in boys is treated under the special supervision of a pediatric urologist.
• Failure to comply with basic rules of personal hygiene. It is necessary to thoroughly wash the external genitalia with warm water and soap.
• Sexual relations of dubious and promiscuous origin. Sex with women you are not sure about, you must use a condom. After all, a woman is often a carrier of various pathogenic microflora.
• Some disorders of the immune system, or a slight decrease in the level of immunity.
• Adverse effects of certain chemical elements, as well as mechanical injuries.
• Excessive sexual activity. Constant and excessive sexual activity leads to irritation of the glans penis.
• Complication as a result of other diseases of the male genitourinary system. Rarely, but the disease occurs due to congenital anomalies in the development of the penis.
• Acute balanoposthitis photo.

The clinical picture of acute balanoposthitis can be completely different. This is due as a result of many varieties of pathogens of pathology and forms. An acute process appears, as a rule, abruptly, without any previous symptoms. Typical clinical manifestations are:

• Pain in the area of ​​the inflammation process. Pain occurs as a result of irritation of the nerve endings on the penis, of which there are a huge number on this organ. Also, pain is inherent in sexual intercourse.
• Redness (hyperemia) of the skin fold and minor areas of erosion.
• Edema process. This process occurs due to a violation of the outflow of blood from the penis. This also applies to the lymphatic system. This is a very unfavorable phenomenon, because there is an accumulation of toxins in a local place, which in the future can lead to necrotic consequences.
• Violation of urination. This symptom is a consequence of the above clinical manifestation - edema. The clinical manifestation can be an important factor, indicating that there is a gradual lesion of the urethra.
• Burning and itching at the time of urination. Sexual activity is disturbed.
• Erectile dysfunction.

All clinical manifestations in acute balanoposthitis can manifest in steps, one after another. And in some cases there is a combination of all clinical manifestations, which is typical for such a pathology. Acute balanoposthitis in men is diagnosed somewhat less frequently than in children and the elderly.

Acute balanoposthitis in a child can be diagnosed during a routine examination by a doctor. Here, this event is sufficient at the initial stage. Further, the attending physician - urologist may also prescribe additional studies:

• Carrying out sowing of the taken material to identify the main causative agent of the pathogenic process. And also tested the sensitivity to certain agents. Sometimes during such a study several pathogenic agents are detected at once.
• A special test for the presence of fungal etiology. For such a test, you must have potassium hydroxide. This method is necessary, because often acute balanoposthitis is of a fungal origin.
• Reaction of polymerase origin. To identify the causative agent of specific agents (Candida albicans).
• General analysis of urine, blood.
• Examination of the urethral canal (only for certain indications).

To stop the acute process, drugs are prescribed that fight pathogenic microflora. Typical representatives are ointments (derozolone, lamixil, lorinden). In the presence of a fungal infection, antifungal drugs are prescribed (clortimazole, mycogal, batrafen, etc.). Medications are prescribed depending on the pathogen and the age of the patient. If acute balanoposthitis is detected in boys, Komarovsky recommends many methods and means for the treatment of this disease. But many doctors advise not to self-medicate, but to consult a doctor. When treatment is carried out without the permission of a doctor, complications may occur. After all, the health of the child is the most important thing in the world.

Herpetic balanoposthitis

Given some similarity of all balanoposthitis, doctors manage to find out the type of disease. Some patients themselves can guess what kind of balanoposthitis they have, since it all depends on the cause of the occurrence. A typical representative of a certain type of balanoposthitis is a herpetic lesion of the glans penis. Very often, herpetic phenomena are also observed outside the foreskin, since the virus also infects adjacent tissues. Diagnosis of the disease is possible with the help of some clinical manifestations. This phenomenon reveals a rash of vesicular origin, as well as an edematous process and hyperemia. Such a pathological process is curable if all the doctor's recommendations are followed. Herpetic balanoposthitis photo indicates the locality of the process.

If the above rash is not observed during the diagnosis, then this does not mean that the man does not have herpetic balanoposthitis. There are diagnostic measures that find out the causative agent of the inflammation process. Sometimes these vesicular rashes are observed not on the very surface of the skin, but under the fold, which is invisible to the patient. After a complete diagnosis, drug therapy is prescribed. Some begs the question, why does herpetic balanoposthitis not go away? This phenomenon is inherent when the patient violates the treatment regimen, or does not follow some of the doctor's recommendations. After this violation, a relapse of the disease may occur, which is an unfavorable phenomenon for the patient. Such diseases become more difficult to treat the doctor.

Herpetic balanoposthitis in men photo treatment is carried out only after the exhaustive recommendations of the doctor. It should be clarified that there are some subspecies of the disease that behave more specifically. When prescribing a drug to fight against herpetic lesions, it helps one patient, and the other, on the contrary, only worsens. Therefore, it is necessary to identify subspecies of herpetic balanoposthitis. Doctors should carefully check the clinical manifestations of the disease and identify the etiology of the process. After all, herpetic balanoposthitis appears as a result of sexual intercourse with a partner who has genital herpes. Herpetic balanoposthitis treatment involves the abolition of any sexual intercourse at the time of therapy and the strict intake of all medicines.

Purulent balanoposthitis

Purulent balanoposthitis in men is diagnosed as a result of an inflammatory process that has been going on for a long time. Usually this form is inherent in those patients who have an advanced stage of any acute balanoposthitis. According to clinical signs, hyperemia is diagnosed not only of the foreskin, but of the entire penis. In addition to this clinical phenomenon, there is:

• Purulent raids in the area of ​​the skin fold on the head.
• Pain at rest and at the time of palpation.
• Sensations of pain at the time of excretion of urine from the urethra.
• Pus is diagnosed with the presence of an unpleasant odor that cannot be eliminated.
• Purulent balanoposthitis in boys is detected when the basic rules of personal hygiene are not observed. This applies not only to children, but also to adults. If a person does not wash the penis regularly, then fungal agents and bacteria accumulate under the fold, which begin to actively multiply and cause purulent discharge. If it is impossible to cure this process, then doctors carry out an operative method of treatment. In the usual way, the foreskin is removed. With this comes a complete recovery. A man after the operation lives a normal ordinary life, without prejudice to further reproductive function.
• Purulent balanoposthitis in a child, the photo indicates how the operation is performed.

Purulent balanoposthitis in a child is treated only within the walls of a medical institution. After all, this process is a complication. As a rule, if this disease is not treated, then diseases of other parts of the genitourinary system may appear. Typical is urethritis of the urethra. In children, purulent balanoposthitis may be a consequence of phimosis, which no one has treated or has not treated effectively enough. There is damage to the leaf of the inner flesh, which is dangerous for the further function of the reproductive system.

Purulent balanoposthitis in children should be immediately and quickly. As soon as you notice various clinical manifestations in your child (burning, cutting pain, discharge and redness of the head), you should urgently contact a pediatrician. The doctor prescribes means to combat this process. The treatment is based on drugs of antibacterial origin, antifungal agents, local treatment with antiseptics. Usually, treatment is prescribed for each child and man individually. After all, each process of purulent inflammation has its own pathogen (bacteria, fungus). And for each pathogen there is a means of fighting against it.

In any case, if the treatment of purulent balanoposthitis is started in a timely manner, then recovery occurs in almost all cases. In some Muslim countries, circumcision is performed on all males. This procedure is a kind of prevention of balanoposthitis. In these countries, such a diagnosis as purulent balanoposthitis is very rare.

Fungal balanoposthitis

Among all balanoposthitis, the most common is fungal origin. According to statistics, this pathology occupies a leading position in the defeat of the genitourinary system. The inflammatory process of the fungal genesis of the glans penis leads to such clinical manifestations that it worsens the quality of life, that is, it causes particular discomfort for the patient. If fungal balanoposthitis is not treated, the outcome is extremely unfavorable. To prevent this, you need to consult a doctor in time and start medical treatment. This is what fungal balanoposthitis looks like in a photo.

Fungal balanoposthitis treatment is carried out at home, but after visiting a doctor and receiving recommendations. The most common fungal infection of the glans penis is Candida albicans. There are some factors that lead to the fact that the penetration of the fungus and its reproduction occurs. The most basic are:

• Various injuries of the penis of a mechanical nature (tight underwear, direct injuries).
• Promiscuous sexual activity. Sex with various partners.
• The introduction of a fungus of domestic origin. Wearing the clothes of a person who has candidiasis.
• Failure to follow simple rules of personal hygiene.

Fungal balanoposthitis in men photo proves that the process of inflammation appears due to the penetration of candida. Therapeutic measures are carried out immediately, as the patient turned to the doctor. Directly prescribed drugs that fight fungal agents in the body of a man (clotrimazole, miconazole, econazole). These drugs must be used in ointments. Apply the gel twice a day, morning and evening. It also treats the foreskin with local antiseptics - furatsilin, chlorhexidine, miramistin. Subject to all doctor's prescriptions, the patient recovers quickly.

Balanoposthitis treatment

How to treat balanoposthitis in men? Drug treatment is carried out when all diagnostic measures have been taken. After all, for each type of balanoposthitis there is a method of fighting against the disease.

How to cure balanoposthitis? Tablets are prescribed if antifungal agents or antibacterial drugs are prescribed. If for some reason there is a sharp decrease in the level of the immune system, then therapy is performed to raise the level of immunity, improve its functional activity. After all, very often reduced immunity leads to the fact that there is inflammation of the foreskin in a man. In tablet form, drugs such as mycostin, fluconazole, diflucan, furatsilin are prescribed. There are other drugs of this type of action for balanoposthitis, but they are all prescribed individually for each patient.

Bepanten cream for balanoposthitis is prescribed to many patients, as it has a positive effect and the patient recovers quickly. Efficiency is due to the fact that the drug directly affects the site of inflammation. There are also other ointments that are effective and patients respond positively. If there is a lesion of the glans penis with affecting other tissues, then antibiotic therapy is prescribed. Balanoposthitis photo treatment indicates consolidation of the wound surface of the foreskin. If positive dynamics is not observed with conservative treatment, then an operation is performed. A surgical excision of the foreskin, which is inflamed, is performed. After this method of surgical treatment, a complete recovery is observed. This will not affect the further function of the organ. In no case should you carry out self-treatment without the knowledge of a doctor. Irreversible processes can occur that will lead to the occurrence of gangrenous balanoposthitis. There is an acuteness of all clinical processes, with the release of large decay products and toxins into the body, which will complicate the condition of a man.

Balanoposthitis in a child is treated in the same way as in men. The doctor decides the amount of dosage of prescribed drugs. If the disease is treated in time, then it is possible to successfully recover in a short time.

Balanoposthitis in a child photo treatment indicated several basic drugs.

You must always understand that if you do not follow the basic recommendations, you can bring the disease into a more complicated course. Most often, they get this pathology if simple rules of personal hygiene are not observed, promiscuity with different women, as well as in men with low immunity.

According to statistics, balanoposthitis of fungal origin is most often diagnosed. Therefore, with this type of disease, antifungal agents are prescribed in the form of ointments and gels. The most typical among them is lamisil. He perfectly fights against the causative agent of balanoposthitis - candida. Such a drug is prescribed not only for adult men, but also for boys. But it is prescribed to children less often, since fungal balanoposthitis is not typical for this age. In addition to inflammation of the glans penis, lamisil is prescribed for other diseases. It also destroys the fungus in other parts of the body (nails, skin). It is forbidden to prescribe this drug to those people who have high sensitivity to it, pathological processes of the kidneys and liver, as well as men who abuse alcohol.

Miramistin with balanoposthitis in a child is prescribed only when the doctor allows. This drug is prescribed to many children who have acute simple balanoposthitis. Today it is the most effective drug for the fight against balanoposthitis in children and adults.

Balanoposthitis in men photo treatment shows how to apply the ointment to the glans penis. Any topical preparation is prescribed twice a day, in the morning and in the evening, after the toilet of the external genital organ.

If a child has a complicated balanoposthitis in a child (photo), treatment is carried out only within the walls of a medical institution. In no case should you wait for time and be treated yourself at home. Dangerously serious complications, up to a lethal outcome.

There is also an allergic balanoposthitis. Such a pathological condition is revealed due to a certain factor that affects the glans penis. For example, this may be the chemical effect of a product that is used for hygiene of the external genitalia. There is a gradual irritation of the foreskin, resulting in hyperemia, slight swelling and moderate pain. In this case, drugs of hormonal origin are prescribed. The most effective representative for the fight against an allergic reaction is akriderm ointment. He copes with the pathological process perfectly and the patient recovers in a short time. The active ingredients of this drug are corticosteroids. It is these substances that are the strongest against the fight against the process of inflammation.

If balanoposthitis (diabetes) is detected, treatment is carried out only in the inpatient department. Balanoposthitis is very often observed in men if they have diabetes mellitus. As a rule, the cause is an underlying disease. There is a decrease in blood circulation through the blood vessels of the penis, and other parts of the body (feet). Prescribed medication is the same as in the usual acute inflammation of the glans penis.

Treatment of any balanoposthitis is carried out at home, if the disease is not complicated and purulent discharge is not observed. Also, a drug such as levomikol has healing effects. First, Levomikol cream is applied to a gauze napkin, and applied to the site of the lesion, to the head of the penis. Any means must be stored in a cold place and for impossible access to them by children. In no case should you use any means without the appointment of a doctor. The sooner you see a doctor, the sooner you will recover.

Antibiotics for balanoposthitis

If balanoposthitis is suspected, what antibiotics should a sick person drink. Before carrying out drug treatment of any kind of inflammation of the foreskin of the penis, it is necessary to carry out some diagnostic measures. The main element of diagnostics is the identification of some clinical manifestations, that is, complaints:

• Severe pain in the penis. Pain appears due to dysfunction of nerve endings, which are located in a huge variety on the reproductive organ. Also, pain is inherent in sexual contact with the opposite sex.
• The acquisition of the skin of a reddish hue. The hyperemia on the edge of the skin flesh is especially pronounced.
• Moderate swelling. This process occurs due to dysfunction of the outflow of blood fluid from the penis. This is a very unfavorable phenomenon, because there is an accumulation of decay products in a certain place, which in the future can lead to necrosis and death.
• Violation of the excretion of urine. The clinical phenomenon may be the main factor that there is a gradual inflammation of the urethra.
• Burning and cutting at the time of excretion of urine. Sexual activity is disturbed.

What antibiotics treat balanoposthitis? For each type of process of inflammation of the glans penis, there is a specific antibiotic. Based on this, self-treatment of balanoposthitis is strictly prohibited. After all, the patient does not know which drug to choose, how to drink it and in what quantity. If the etiology of the inflammation process is a sexually transmitted disease, then the patient is treated by a venereologist. For any other cause of the disease, a urologist treats directly. Usually, for patients with this pathology, drugs are prescribed in the form of ordinary tablets that have a special shell. Before which antibiotics to drink with balanoposthitis, you need to know some rules for taking funds. Important among them are:

• Chew thoroughly in the mouth.
• Drink any remedy with a huge amount of water. Do not drink other drinks (tea, coffee, juice, milk). One glass of water is enough.
• It is necessary to use an antibiotic either 60 minutes before a meal, or 1.5 hours after eating a meal. It is forbidden to drink any remedy when you go to bed.
• At the time of the appointment of antibiotic therapy, it is forbidden to drink alcoholic beverages. It is also not recommended to smoke cigarettes if the patient is a smoker.

If the stomach hurts balanoposthitis after antibiotics, then it is necessary to drink means to improve the mucous membrane of the digestive organ - probiotics. Typical and effective are acipol, linex.

Balanoposthitis in men photo antibiotic treatment provides for many means. One of the popular drugs to combat the inflammatory process of the foreskin is chloramphenicol. This antibiotic contains substances that can destroy the growth and bring out many pathogenic microorganisms (gonococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus aureus). The active substance actively and instantly penetrates into the blood, and after 2.5 hours begins to fight microorganisms. The main advantage of this drug is that all pathogenic agents cannot get used to the action of the remedy. The doctor individually prescribes the remedy and how to use it. Antibiotics for balanoposthitis in men reviews are only positive.

We can say the second, in terms of its effectiveness after chloramphenicol, is doxycilin. This drug belongs to the group of tetracyclines. It is also suitable for most inflammatory processes of the penis (foreskin). It is well absorbed into the body, locally accumulates at the site of the inflammation process, and has a minimal list of contraindications. It is often prescribed to patients when there is a side effect or allergy to another antibiotic. It is forbidden to take a remedy with such groups of antibiotics as penicillins. As well as laxatives and magnesium preparations.

If balanoposthitis is diagnosed in men, antibiotic treatment decides the main outcome of the disease. In most cases, recovery.

Many doctors have a positive attitude towards the next antibiotic - azithromycin. The remedy copes well with many balanoposthitis. The surface of the capsules is coated with a special shell so as not to damage the stomach with its active action. A remedy is prescribed, without a combination with other antibiotics. Therapy with this drug is carried out for both children and adults.

When diagnosed - balanoposthitis, antibiotic treatment is carried out for almost all men. Prescribed funds exclusively by the attending physician.

Folk methods of treatment

How to treat balanoposthitis in men at home? This question arises in many men. Before carrying out therapeutic measures at home, it is necessary to monitor your cleanliness of the penis. It is necessary to thoroughly and constantly wash the penis with soap and water. Applying various decoctions, lotions and baths dramatically reduce the clinical manifestations of balanoposthitis. Edema decreases, hyperemia gradually stops and the pain process decreases. Some folk remedies stop an unpleasant symptom - itching. To combat inflammation of the foreskin of the penis, there are some methods of using funds in the home walls. Balanoposthitis folk remedies:

Oak peels. To do this, you need to take a spoonful of oak bark, which can be bought at a regular pharmacy. Upon purchase, it is crushed and packaged in bags. This potion is poured with boiling water, which is infused for about 20 minutes. As soon as the healing liquid has cooled down, you can rinse the penis. This procedure can be carried out in a small container. The duration of the procedure is no more than 8 minutes, no more than 4 times a day. Doctors recommend such baths for balanoposthitis.

If balanoposthitis is diagnosed, soda is an effective remedy for relieving the inflammatory process. According to medical terminology, the formula of soda is sodium bicarbonate. It is an absolutely effective remedy without any side effects and allergic reactions. Bath preparation is easy. One tablespoon of this soda is diluted per liter of water. The procedure can be carried out 4-6 times a day. Treatment with soda, if balanoposthitis is detected, treatment at home photo.

A solution of potassium permanganate. Doctors also call this substance potassium permanganate. It effectively acts on the inflammation process, dries the skin of the affected area well and destroys pathogenic microorganisms. Representative solutions that fight against bacteria and viruses. To carry out this therapeutic measure, boiled liquid is collected in a container, and a certain amount of dry matter (potassium permanganate) is added to this vessel. The resulting pinkish liquid is thoroughly mixed. The resulting solution is ready and can be used to rinse the penis. The duration of the rinse is not more than 5-7 minutes. Every time you want to rinse your genitals in this solution, you need to prepare a fresh solution. Balanoposthitis in men can be treated at home when you have consulted a doctor.

dioxidine solution. This healing liquid fights well with pathogenic microflora. Doctors are allowed to wash the affected area with these 1% solutions. In one ampoule of dioxidine there are 10 milliliters of the product that must be dissolved in water. The water temperature should be 35 degrees Celsius. The duration of the procedure is about 12 minutes. The worse the disease progresses, the longer the duration of washing the penis.

Antibacterial drug - Furacilin. This solution is prescribed to almost all men who are diagnosed with balanoposthitis. How to treat at home? This tool is purchased in a pharmacy in the form of ampoules. The percentage of the content of the active substance is 0.02%. The product is poured into a special vessel with water and then you can rinse the penis. The duration of the procedures depends directly on the recommendations of the doctor, who individually decides for each patient. Washing with a solution is carried out in the morning and evening.

A decoction of chamomile petals. A solution is used to stop the pain process and the destruction of pathogenic microflora on the penis of a man. One liter of water is taken for one spoonful of this herb and all this is brewed. Duration of welding no more than 30 minutes. After the liquid cools and is used for baths of the penis. If balanoposthitis is detected in a child, treatment at home with a decoction of chamomile effectively affects the body.

Dried stalks. This type of plant copes well with the viral etiology of balanoposthitis. It goes well with the drugs prescribed by the attending urologist. It is necessary to prepare a healing solution for one liter of boiling water and a spoonful of grass-sequence. Infused for about half an hour, and used for external use.

Dill water. Great for relieving the process of inflammation and stopping areas of erosion on the foreskin. About 200 grams of dill is cut on a board, then boiled in a container, where there should be about 1000 milliliters of water. Next, you need to infuse the liquid for about one hour. The liquid is passed through a sieve, and is used by patients to treat balanoposthitis. It is necessary to rinse the penis twice a day. There are no contraindications for the use of this healing procedure for children. Treatment of balanoposthitis in men at home with the help of dill water leads to an acceleration of the healing process.

Aloe water. Aloe is a plant that can fight any infection of fungi and viruses. This plant is used not only for balanoposthitis, but also for some other diseases. With inflammation of the penis, the bath stops burning and itching. Tincture can be used daily, and aloe leaves are used for compresses.

A decoction of sage leaves is effective in combating the burning process on the penis. Well remove the edematous process and hyperemia. For preparation, you need half a liter of water and 4 teaspoons of sage leaves. All this is brewed for thirty minutes and used in the form of baths.

In order to cure balanoposthitis, alternative treatment provides for many methods and methods for stopping the process of inflammation on the penis. You should consult with your doctor before undertaking these treatments.

Ointments for balanoposthitis

It is worth noting that in some young people, a disease such as balanoposthitis is practically not diagnosed. After all, inflammation occurs in the foreskin, and in circumcised men it is almost impossible. Balanoposthitis ointment for treatment is prescribed only after the doctor's recommendations. Before the attending doctor prescribes treatment, he carries out diagnostic measures to identify a subspecies of balanoposthitis. Indeed, for each balanoposthitis, treatment is prescribed individually. These diagnostic criteria include:

• Carrying out sowing of the taken substance for the diagnosis of the main agent of the pathogenic process. It also checks sensitivity to certain drugs (antibiotics, antibacterial agents). In some patients, such a study reveals several pathogenic microorganisms at once.
• Express - test for the presence of microorganisms of fungal origin. For such a test, you need to purchase potassium hydroxide. This method is necessary, because according to statistics, acute balanoposthitis is of fungal origin.
• PCR (polymerase chain reaction). To identify the causative agent of specific agents (Candida albicans).
• Clinical analysis of blood and urine.
• Examination of the urethra (only on individual doctor's orders).

Balanoposthitis what ointments are needed? Also, before prescribing ointments, gels and the like, the clinical manifestations of the disease are clarified. These are:

• Processes of a painful nature in the area of ​​the inflammation process. The pain appears as a result of irritation of the nerve ganglions on the penis, of which there are a huge number on this organ. Also, pain is inherent in sexual intercourse.
• Pinkish shade of the skin fold and slight areas of hyperemia.
• Moderate edema process. This process occurs due to a violation of blood circulation from the penis. This also applies to the lymph nodes. This is a very unfavorable phenomenon, because there is an accumulation of toxins in a local place, which in the future can lead to necrotic consequences.
• Dysfunction of the urinary tract. This clinical moment is a consequence of the above clinical manifestation - edema. The clinical manifestation can be an important factor, indicating that there is a gradual lesion of the urethra.
• Itching and cutting at the moment of excretion of urine. Violated the activity of sexual desire.

Balanoposthitis in men treatment ointment tablets are taken only after the permission of the attending physician.

If there are indications for prescribing ointments, then the doctor writes down the name of the drug, its dosage and frequency of use. The most basic task of any ointment preparation is the destruction of the pathogenic microorganism that led to the process of inflammation. Balanoposthitis treatment The best ointment is the one that is individually selected for each patient. For almost any type of balanoposthitis, this type of ointment, such as levomikol, is suitable. This tool has many positive features:

• Anti-inflammatory action.
• Antiseptic effect.
• Antibacterial action.

It improves trophism in the tissues of the affected organ, relieves the edematous process, stops erosion areas. Also, levomekol with balanoposthitis in a child is also prescribed, and there are no contraindications.

But this tool has some drawbacks. The depth of action of this remedy is minimal. Therefore, levomikol is often combined with other anti-inflammatory drugs. If the patient has an allergic reaction to levomikol, then it can be replaced with a xeroform or synthomycin gel. Ointment from balanoposthitis in men has a good effect on the general condition of the patient. With inflammation, discomfort is observed, and gels and ointments stop this condition.

Triderm copes very well with balanoposthitis in men. It also fights pathogens, and combines well with other oral agents. Cream triderm balanoposthitis stops in a fairly short time. But it is used only for simple forms of inflammation of the foreskin. Balanoposthitis triderm reviews of men who were treated with this remedy are only positive.

Also, with simple or acute inflammation of the glans penis, other ointments are prescribed (dermozolon, lorinden, gioksizon, lamixil). They are also effective, while they do not cause any side effects.

When carrying out diagnostic measures, if balanoposthitis of fungal origin is detected, then ointments are prescribed - clotrimazole, batrafen. There are also many analogues that are also able to fight against the fungal flora on the penis. But they should not be used without the permission of a doctor. These antimiotics have some contraindications. Other anti-fungal agents are omoconazole, terbinafine, mycogal, miconazole, candide.

If a patient has balanoposthitis of autoimmune origin, the doctor prescribes special creams to fight the pathology. These representatives are lokaksalen, flumatasone, lorinden, lokakorten. The above preparations are antiseptics, in a sense - anti-allergic agents. Any creams and ointments are applied two or three times. The accuracy of the application is specified by the doctor at the reception.

Triderm does not help with balanoposthitis when the patient has an inflammation process of autoimmune genesis. Usually, patients are faced with the ineffectiveness of the drug when they begin to self-medicate. In other cases, this drug is able to fight any balanoposthitis. According to all the reviews of patients and doctors, he shows good results.

Before using any drug, including ointment, you must consult a doctor. Self-medication is dangerous to your health. Take care of yourself and be healthy.

initial stage does not differ from the symptoms described above. Further develops purulent a process that is accompanied by copious green discharge and general symptoms: fever, impaired general well-being, deterioration in appetite and sleep. Caused by staphylococci, streptococci and E. coli. Often this is a secondary process against the background of a long-term simple inflammation, or the spread of infection from other organs of the urinary system.

Herpetic balanoposthitis

It has a specific pathogen - herpes simplex virus type 2. It begins with the appearance of characteristic vesicles on the skin, filled with transparent contents. It is characterized by severe itching and burning. gradually becomes constant. Herpetic balanoposthitis usually has a chronic relapsing course. An exacerbation occurs against the background of a decrease in immunity.

Chlamydial balanoposthitis

Chlamydia affects the entire genitourinary system, so the disease of the foreskin and head is always accompanied by urethritis, prostatitis, pyelonephritis. The course of the disease is never violent. Small discharge and discomfort during urination occur periodically. A chronic inflammatory process causes many unpleasant consequences for men: erectile dysfunction, a decrease in sperm quality up to infertility, impaired kidney function.

Anaerobic balanoposthitis

From the name it is clear that the absence of oxygen is required for the occurrence of this form of the disease. This happens in the case of phimosis, when. Injury to the penis, tight underwear, pollution of the genitals provoke the disease. Inflammation often has a pronounced destructive component: erosion, ulcers, gangrene may develop. The general condition was immediately seriously disturbed, symptoms of intoxication were expressed.

Candida balanoposthitis

"Male" thrush, excessive reproduction on the skin of the head of fungi of the genus Candida. They belong to conditionally pathogenic flora, i.e. Normally, everyone has them, but under adverse conditions, their excessive reproduction begins. Manifestations are typical: white curdled discharge, accumulating under the foreskin, severe itching and burning. The symptoms are getting worse. A particularly severe course of the disease is observed in patients with diabetes.

The symptoms are so uncomfortable that a rare patient decides to “wait out” the disease by refusing to visit a doctor or treatment. However, many stop treatment when symptoms disappear. You can't do that. Chronic candidiasis is recurring and uncontrolled outbreaks of exacerbation. Complete the full course of treatment prescribed by your doctor. Candidiasis is not a sexually transmitted disease. Although it can be transmitted to a sexual partner. Therefore, if you find symptoms of candidiasis in yourself, warn your partner to observe her condition.

The main dangers of candidiasis: chronicity of the process, transmission to the sexual partner and the spread of inflammation throughout the urethra and the entire genitourinary tract.

Erosive balanoposthitis

Violation of the integrity of the upper layer of the skin, which manifests itself in the form of red spots with clear boundaries. Rarely caused by an infection, usually these are minimal burns of the delicate skin of the glans penis with low-quality cosmetics or a manifestation of autoimmune processes. Pain is very characteristic of this form, both during urination and at rest.

Gangrenous balanoposthitis

The rarest and most severe form. The necrosis of the tissues of the penis. Occurs with a pronounced violation of the blood supply (trauma) or with advanced balanoposthitis of another etiology. The general symptoms of intoxication come to the fore due to the absorption of a huge amount of autotoxins. With this form, it is impossible to cure the patient with conservative means, an urgent surgical operation is indicated.

Circinar annular balanoposthitis

This combination of an infectious and autoimmune process is Reiter's syndrome, when the genitals (balanoposthitis), joints (arthritis) and the organ of vision are affected. The most common causative agent is chlamydia (a chronic form of infection). Rounded pink spots with clear boundaries appear on the skin of the penis. Other symptoms may be absent altogether, so patients rarely see a doctor on time. Sometimes there is a slight itching and burning sensation during urination.

The health of the genital organs is an important factor for those people who want not only to lead a healthy sexual lifestyle, but also to feel good about themselves. Men are concerned about the sexual sphere, who, like women, can become objects for the defeat of their genital organs by various bacteria and viruses. Very unpleasant news is the fact of the discovery of the disease ..

What is it - balanoposthitis?

And fasts are combined into one name - balanoposthitis. What it is? This is an inflammatory disease that affects the glans penis and the inner surface of the foreskin. A frequent provocateur of the disease becomes an infection in the form of a bacterium or fungus that multiply under the foreskin. Also, additional factors may be urinary retention or accumulation of spegma.

It should be noted that such bacteria and fungi often affect people, but not everyone gets sick. For the development of the disease, special conditions are needed, for example, phimosis (narrow flesh) or non-compliance with the hygiene of the reproductive system. Even promiscuous relationships can become provocative for the reproduction of infection.

Classification:

1. By form:
   • Spicy. Types of acute balanoposthitis:
     • Erosive - red erosive formations that give pain during urination and sexual contact. Accompanied by phimosis;
     • Simple - thinning of tissues in combination with unpleasant sensations;
     • Gangrenous - the appearance of ulcers with ulcers, pain and swelling of tissues, redness.
   • Chronic - is the result of an acute form that has not been treated. Complicated by urethritis or prostatitis. Types of chronic balanoposthitis:
     • Ulcerative hypertrophic - ulcers that do not heal for a long time and are painful;
     • Indurated - the head and foreskin are wrinkled.

1. According to the conditions of occurrence:
   • Allergic - due to allergic reactions;
   • Infectious-inflammatory - the defeat of the infection and its reproduction in favorable conditions for this. It is a common type of balanoposthitis;
   • Toxic - develops quite rarely under the influence of toxins or long-term medication.

The disease is divided into:

1. Primary balanoposthitis, when microbes enter the genitals from the outside and under favorable conditions (lack of hygiene, narrow foreskin) multiply. Types of primary balanoposthitis:
   • Erosive circular;
   • Ulcerative-pustular;
   • Gangrenous;
   • Medical.
2. Secondary balanoposthitis, when the infection enters through the genitourinary canals from other diseased organs. Types of secondary balanoposthitis:

• Horny manifesting;
• herpetic;
• Obliterating xerotic;
• Diabetic;
• chlamydia;
• candidal;
• Anaerobic (gardnerella-associated);
• Mycoplasma;
• Gonococcal;
• Trichomonas.

Causes of balanoposthitis

There are the following causes of balanoposthitis, which are most often factors in the development of the disease:

• Weakened immunity after illness, as a result of HIV infection or after undergoing procedures;
• Skin factors: lichen, dermatitis, psoriasis, etc.;
• Phimosis is often a congenital disease in which the foreskin is narrowed. Erosive balanoposthitis often develops for this reason in boys;
• Sensitive skin prone to allergic reactions;
• Diseases that are included in the category of STIs secrete pus, which irritates the genitals;
• Traumatic skin injury: abrasions, scratches, etc.;
• Diabetes mellitus, which disrupts the supply of nutrients to tissues;
• Failure to comply with genital hygiene, which creates a favorable environment for bacterial reproduction;
• Frequent washing with soap irritates the skin and makes it dry;
• Sexual relations with women who have dry vaginal microflora. In this case, the infection inevitably gets on the head of the partner;
• Hormonal failures;
• genetic predisposition;
• autoimmune diseases;
• With infectious-inflammatory balanoposthitis, various bacteria become the cause: streptococcus, E. coli, etc.

Symptoms and signs of inflammation of the head and foreskin

Depending on the type, there are certain symptoms and signs of inflammation of the head and foreskin. However, the common ones are:

1. Genital discomfort in the form of burning, pain, pain, itching;
2. Skin changes: redness and swelling;
3. The skin of the head wrinkles, becomes dry, ulcers and cracks appear. Maceration of the mucosa is formed - when the mucosa becomes thinner. Phimosis begins;
4. Copious secretion of spegma, which makes you wash more often;
5. Discharge of pus with an unpleasant odor;
6. High temperature, the appearance of red stripes on the genitals, malaise, inflammation of the lymph nodes in the groin can be traced in chronic balanoposthitis;
7. premature ejaculation.

These symptoms can occur either singly or together.

Inflammation of the head and foreskin in children

In children, inflammation of the head and foreskin is often observed due to phimosis - the narrowness of the foreskin, which is noted in the first years of life. Excessive release of spegma in this case becomes a favorable environment for the reproduction of bacteria. Also, tight underwear is attributed here, which rubs and causes redness in the genital area.

Treatment of balanoposthitis in children passes very quickly (up to 5 days), if not delayed. The chronic form of the disease requires circumcision of the foreskin.

Balanoposthitis in adults

Balanoposthitis is a purely male disease, however, candida, which provokes candidal balanoposthitis in men, can be transmitted to a woman. In women, this disease is called vulvovaginal candidiasis. This is expressed in the following signs:

• Violent itching in the genitals;
• Burning;
• Whitish, opaque discharge in large quantities of a lumpy character;
• The occurrence of pain and pain during urination and sexual contact.

Diagnostics

Diagnosis of balanoposthitis of the head and foreskin is carried out according to the existing symptoms, which are visible during a general examination by a urologist. A bacteriological analysis of urine, excreted fluid (pus, spegma) is also carried out. An analysis is carried out for sexually transmitted diseases in order to exclude them as a cause. The patient also undergoes consultations with an allergist, donates blood for tests in order to exclude diabetes mellitus. Thus, attempts are being made to find out the causes of inflammation of the head and foreskin, which are very diverse.

Balanoposthitis treatment

Treatment of balanoposthitis is formed on the basis of the stage, type, form and causes of occurrence. Everything is taken into account to set the right course. How to treat balanoposthitis?

1. The most important thing here is the observance of hygiene of the genital organs. Sometimes this becomes enough for the disease to recede. However, in the presence of a severe form of the disease, such measures are only therapeutic, but not basic.
2. Assign procedures for washing the penis with antiseptics: furatsilin, potassium permanganate, chlorhexidine, etc.;
3. With phimosis, a dissection of the foreskin is prescribed;
4. Taking immunomodulators in case of weakened immunity.

Medicines are prescribed only depending on the causative agent of the disease:

• If the infectious nature of balanoposthitis is detected, antibiotics or antifungal drugs are prescribed.
• In the allergic form, hormonal preparations are prescribed in the form of ointments of the corticosteroid group.

Physiotherapy measures are aimed at pain relief and anti-inflammatory effect, to improve the outflow, eliminate infection, improve well-being. The complex includes:

• Mud treatment;
• Darsonvalization;
• UHF therapy;
• Laser and magnetotherapy;
• Electrophoresis with uroseptics and antibacterial drugs, which allows you to penetrate directly into the focus of infection;
• Ozone therapy;
• Heliotherapy;
• Intravenous laser blood irradiation.

Self-medication with the infectious nature of the disease is prohibited, as this can lead to complications. You can carry out procedures at home only on the advice of a doctor:

1. Washing with a decoction of chamomile;
2. Washing with furatsilin.

The candidal form is treated with laser phoresis with the use of antifungal or antibacterial drugs.

Cicatricial phimosis is treated by circumcision of the foreskin using hormone-based ointments.

The ulcerative-pustular form is treated with lotions and cauterization with carbolic acid and lubrication with rivanol.

The gangrenous form is treated with sulfonamides and antibiotics, antiseptics: potassium permanganate, oxygen water, silver nitrate.

Diet in this disease does not play an important role. However, foods that contain a lot of vitamins and calcium, potassium, and protein become useful. Dairy products, fruits, vegetables are the most in demand for the recovery period. They help to strengthen the immune system, as well as improve well-being.

In the secondary form of balanoposthitis, it is necessary to conduct additional diagnostics to identify the infected organ from which the bacterium has penetrated. After that, it is necessary to proceed to the treatment of the underlying disease, which caused inflammation of the head and flesh of the penis.

life forecast

Balanoposthitis does not affect the prognosis of life. How long do people live? You can live your whole life, but the quality itself will be disappointing. In the chronic form, which is not treated, the nerve endings gradually atrophy, which reduce the sensitivity of the head and deprive sexual pleasure. With advanced forms, there may be problems with closing the head due to phimosis or with urination due to narrowing of the urethritis.

When bacteria enters the urethra, urethritis develops, the untreated of which leads to complications in the form of hydronephrosis, urolithiasis, cystitis, pyelonephritis, etc.

In severe currents, gangrene of the penis develops, which becomes dark red, necrosis appears on it. There is a general intoxication, a high temperature appears, urosepsis develops.

On the Internet, a request often arises, what is balanoposthitis in a man, so that the treatment of an insidious disease is as successful as possible and does not bring complications.

In order to understand how to treat balanoposthitis in a man, it is necessary to understand the main causes of the appearance of an insidious disease.

The disease is urological in nature, so it affects the glans penis and foreskin. With a disease, the inflammatory process will spread to certain areas of the foreskin, and does not choose age, affecting young boys up to seven years old and adult men.

The disease can be caused not only by infections, but also by other provoking factors, which include:

• the presence of diabetes;
• mechanical, thermal and chemical injury;
• lichen flat type;
• psoriasis of varying intensity;
• genetic rare diseases (Zun's balanitis, Behcet's disease).

The basis of infectious causes can be all types of sexually transmitted diseases that are transmitted through unprotected sexual contact. Symptoms of inflammation of the foreskin can later occur if there are pathogens in the body that cause:

• candidiasis;
• herpes of a genital nature;
• trichomonas;
• male papillomaviruses;
• mycoplasmosis;
• urethritis;
• inflammation of the prostate.

If a person feels any symptoms of the above diseases, then he is obliged to seek the advice of his doctor. Experts say that timely treatment can stop the development of the disease, so some elements of treatment can really be carried out in comfortable home conditions.

If balanoposthitis has been diagnosed in men, the treatment has its own characteristics and can be carried out with the help of tablets, ointments, gels, vitamins, immunity stimulants, and remedies related to traditional medicine that has developed over the centuries.

The inflammatory process in the area of ​​​​the glans penis and its foreskin occurs if there are fundamental factors. They are commonly referred to as:

• problems with personal hygiene;
• phimosis of various forms;
• diseases of the immune system;
• allergic reactions;
• promiscuous sex without contraceptives.

The symptoms of this disease directly depend on the type of balanoposthitis, so it is important to correctly diagnose in order to prescribe an effective treatment. Two types of ailment can be distinguished;

• primary occurs if personal hygiene is not followed, therefore, in order to get rid of the problematic condition, you should simply take a shower more often;
• secondary - is not an independent disease, therefore, in order to get rid of the first symptoms of the disease, the main one should be treated; most often in this case, the endocrine system and hormonal levels suffer.

Symptoms will directly depend on the severity of the disease and possible complications, there are two forms of the disease:

• acute;
• chronic.

Acute balanoposthitis is usually divided into several types:

1. simple - is the easiest form, which is characterized by:

• burning;
• constant itching, which increases the emission of urine;
• rapid redness of the head of the penis;
• the presence of inflammatory foci located in groups;
• swelling and wrinkling of the genitals;
• the presence of erosive lesions on the head of the phallus, which are merged into one spot;
• the appearance of discharge with an admixture of pus from the urethra.

1. erosive - can be distinguished from other types quite easily, since the head and foreskin are completely covered with ulcers and erosions of varying intensity, which are dead cells of the flesh; the film can burst and cause painful damage to the skin, which gradually heals with the right treatment;
2. gangrenous - the most terrible form, since it is characterized by such features as not only numerous lesions of the skin, but also:

• inflammation of the urethra;
• general intoxication of the body;
• a rapid increase in body temperature;
• general malaise, weakness;
• the appearance of a huge number of erosive ulcers on the genitals;
• the presence of bleeding areas;
• the occurrence of painful squeezing of the head by the foreskin, turning into phimosis (Spanish collar);
• the presence of painful scars that are not subject to stretching;
• the presence of perforated holes that do not heal over time.

Signs of balanoposthitis in men

If a person is diagnosed with a disease that is sexually transmitted, then its signs will directly depend on the type of bacterial infection that determines a sexually transmitted disease:

• candidal balanoposthitis - in addition to burning and discomfort, it forms a white coating on the head of the penis, a curdled consistency with a sour smell;
• gonorrheal - combines the main signs of the disease itself and acute urethritis;
• chlamydial - inflammatory processes affect only some areas that acquire a bright red hue and have clear boundaries;
• trichomonas - characterized by white or yellow foamy discharge, which tends to accumulate in the hood of the penis and cause irritation;
• herpetic - the presence of a rash of a bubble type, in which fluid accumulates, which then turns into painful ulcers;
• syphilitic - the presence of a crust (chancre), which is formed with the help of hundreds of sores that do not bring discomfort;
• papillomavirus - can be distinguished by the presence of warts with a sharp end, which are located not only on the genitals, but also on other skin.

If the causes of the disease are not viral infections, then the signs will depend on the disease itself and the cause of its occurrence:

• lichen planus - the presence of nodules on the neck of the penis and other parts of the body, which are complemented by whitish scales;
• psoriasis - the presence of small red spots that combine into combined areas and can peel off;
• diabetes mellitus - will depend on the age characteristics of the patient and the complexity of the disease, characterized by either dryness or bleeding of cracks that develop into scars.

Balanoposthitis in boys almost never occurs, and in most cases this is due to insufficient hygiene of the genital organs. The main causes of the disease in babies from three to seven years old are:

• non-compliance with hygiene procedures;
• chronic phimosis;
• a rapid increase in the release of smegma;
• a rapid increase in the nutrient medium under the hood of the penis;
• phimosis hypertrophic type;
• genetic deviation in the form of hypertrophic foreskin.

In the event that many signs of balanoposthitis are observed in men, treatment should be prescribed exclusively by the attending physician, who should be contacted immediately after itching, burning, swelling and redness of the glans penis appears.

How the disease is diagnosed

Before you start balanoposthitis in men treatment at home, you should figure out what forms and types of the disease. Patients should definitely contact doctors who specialize in the treatment of balanoposthitis.

To make a correct diagnosis, you should examine the patient, and then send him for the necessary tests.

In order to determine the infection that caused the disease in time, doctors prescribe:

• blood test clinical and general;
• urine analysis general and for sugar;
• urine analysis of a bacterial type;
• PCR analysis;
• scrapings from the urogenital opening.

When deciphering the analyzes, experts pay close attention to the number of leukocytes in the urine or blood. When analyzing for PCR, it is realistic to isolate the causative agent of the above disease in order to choose the right active treatment.

Necessarily, specialists prescribe a special scraping from the urinary tubule to determine the presence of treponema pale.

If it is established that balanoposthitis is caused by sexually transmitted diseases, then specialists will insist on parallel treatment and examination of one or more sexual partners.

Treatment of balanoposthitis with medication

If the attending physicians have established the first signs of chronic or acute balanoposthitis, then the patient should not be upset. Not only medical, but also folk remedies can help get rid of an unpleasant disease.

Most often, if balanoposthitis is diagnosed in men, then home treatment is performed with a drug such as Clotrimazole. This tool has been known since Soviet times, it is used in the form of ointments, broad-spectrum antiseptic solutions, aerosols.

The active substance - imidazole - allows you to relieve inflammation and get rid of fungi, is an antibacterial drug. To permanently get rid of the disease, you should carry out the procedure two to four times a day, rubbing the ointment into the genitals.

The course of treatment with this antibiotic is two weeks, if you use Diflucam tablets in parallel, taking them one at a time three times daily. The fungal base can be eliminated by taking Nystatin or Levorin in doses prescribed by a urologist or dermatovenereologist.

Be sure to use topical drugs that have antifungal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. Before applying a thin layer of ointment, thoroughly wash the inguinal region, and then gently rub the preparation twice a day. Miconazole, Omoconazole, Mikogal have a good effect, but they must be supplemented with tablets that enhance it.

It is worth supplementing therapy with a complex of various ointments or creams that relieve inflammation and eliminate allergic reactions, including Loratadin, Lorenden.

To get rid of the problem as quickly as possible, you should follow a simple procedure:

• wash the penis thoroughly several times a day;
• remove the causative agent of the inflammatory process with antiseptics;
• supplement the treatment regimen with antibacterial or antiviral therapy, but only with the use of those drugs that were prescribed exclusively by the attending physician based on the results of tests and diagnostics;
• in parallel with tablets and ointments, additional medications should be taken to stabilize the state of the immune system;
• use agents that have an antifungal effect, and only a urologist, venereologist or dermatologist is obliged to prescribe ointments;
• if balanoposthitis is anaerobic, then you will have to take high-quality broad-spectrum antibiotics.

If a man has a strong infringement of the glans penis in tandem with a strong inflammatory process, then he will have to resort to surgical intervention. The surgeon excise the region of the foreskin and the hood of the phallus to free the head.

Experts warn against self-opening of the head of the penis, as this can lead to microcracks and an increase in the inflammatory process.

Ointment Levomekol in the treatment of inflammation of the foreskin

The ideal drug is Levomekol, which combines in its composition:

• levomecithin - has a persistent antibacterial property, since it kills most harmful microorganisms;
• methyluracil - helps to qualitatively regenerate damaged areas of the epidermis.

The course of treatment is five days, but the cost of the drug often does not exceed one hundred rubles. The ointment is carefully applied to gauze, and then applied to the damaged area and kept on it all night. Before and after bandaging, the genitals should be thoroughly washed to remove pathogenic bacteria.

Be sure to consult with your doctor before the first application of Levomekol, specifying all the features of your disease and the time of taking concomitant medications.

• tumors of a malignant type;
• trophic ulcers;
• lupus;
• necrosis of varying intensity;
• allergic reactions;
• individual intolerance to a particular component of the ointment.

The presence of an allergy to the drug can really be checked by applying a small amount of ointment (the size of a pea) to sensitive areas of the body (palm, inner part of the elbow). Rapid redness or swelling at the site of application, as well as numerous rashes, indicate individual intolerance.

You should constantly consult a dermatologist or urologist for advice, since long-term use of the same drug can lead to a decrease in its effectiveness.

What are the complications of an untreated disease?

If in the treatment of balanoposthitis only those drugs are used that are prescribed by doctors, and the patient's condition only worsens, then the therapy should be immediately corrected by prescribing additional tests.

In the event that the treatment does not give the desired result, then you can get a variety of complications:

• balanoposthitis of a chronic course - occurs if the disease has not been completely treated or treatment has not been prescribed at all, and also, with self-treatment; it is worth treating the disease on time, since the treatment of a more obsolete form is associated with some difficulties and constantly leads to relapses after remissions;
• erectile dysfunction - involves a rapid decrease in sexual activity, and if the problem is not eliminated, then after a while it will lead to the complete death of receptors and dulling of sensitivity, in parallel, the man's potency decreases;
• inflammation of the prostate gland and bladder - pathogenic bacteria can cause complications of this disease, rising through the ducts of the urinary system, only those people who have significantly reduced immunity are at risk;
• lymphangitis or inguinal lymphadenitis - a variant of a complication in which inflammation passes to nodes in the inguinal region;
• paraphimosis - a complication in which the head is clamped by the flesh, disrupting the outflows of lymph, blood; the head of the penis becomes swollen, bright red and any touch to it brings acute pain; if a man is not urgently taken to the hospital and does not resort to surgery, then you can lose the penis due to gangrene;
• gangrene of the phallus - leads to the fact that all tissues on the organ die off, and the remaining ones turn black, and the disease is accompanied by a rapid increase in body temperature and the appearance of necrotic foci.

How to cure balanoposthitis folk remedies

In the treatment of the disease, medicinal herbs and fees are widely used, which are best purchased at the pharmacy, requiring the presentation of quality certificates. The first helpers in the treatment of inflammation of the foreskin are plants such as:

The use of therapeutic baths

The practice of using baths with the use of medicinal herbs, which relieve inflammation and relieve phimosis, is widespread.

Experts say that in order to be effectively treated for balanoposthitis and that the possibility of complications is small, it is necessary to pay attention to baths using Furacilin and Miramistin, which have anti-inflammatory effects.

In order not to burn the foreskin, you should not exceed the fifteen-minute duration of the procedure. If you gently moisten the head and hood of the phallus with a cotton swab with an antiseptic solution, you can quickly get rid of the disease in the shortest possible time.

After the water treatment procedure, it is worth gently blotting the head and foreskin with a sterile napkin, and then treating the treatment site with a drug with antiseptic properties.

The most effective baths will be based on medicinal chamomile, which are prepared on the basis of twenty grams of flowers and a liter of boiling water.

A few more useful baths can be used if:

• Candida or yeast-like fungi are found - it is necessary to use soda baths;
• in the presence of phimosis - decoctions of medicinal plants should be used, including calendula, chamomile, St. John's wort, sage;
• during the transition of the disease, the form with complications should be added to the Miramistin baths, be sure to treat the phallus after them with corticosteroid ointments (Oxycort).

A good antiseptic is potassium permanganate, from which you can make baths, diluting the grains as carefully as possible. If crystals remain in the solution, then you will also have to deal with a burn of the foreskin or glans penis. Potassium permanganate has no side effects and contraindications, and it is realistic to use it at all stages of the disease.

Is it possible to get balanoposthitis

Many men are concerned about the question of whether balanoposthitis is contagious, because they do not understand where it came from in their body. Experts point out that it is impossible to contract the disease on the street or sexually.

You can become infected with infections that are transmitted from a sexual partner, simultaneously causing the occurrence of balanoposthitis. Genital hygiene should be observed, but it is strictly forbidden to visit a bath or sauna, because at high temperatures bacteria develop faster and various infections are picked up.