What is non specific balanitis?
The term “nonspecific balanitis” refers to those cases where an exact etiology for this penile inflammation cannot be found (a common occurrence). Patients may experience a burning sensation, itching, pain, or tenderness. Periurethral involvement may have associated pain with urination.
How is non specific balanitis treated?
Non specific balanitis
- The basis of treatment is to keep the foreskin clean and dry.
- A tight foreskin should not be retracted as paraphimosis (obstructive constriction of the distal penis by the foreskin) can occur.
Can mild balanitis go away on its own?
Balanitis generally is not a serious condition and can be treated with antibiotic creams and pills. Most occurrences of balanitis clear up within three to five days of starting treatment. Left untreated, however, it can become more painful or cause other health problems.
Can I give my partner balanitis?
Although the actual disease balanitis usually is not transferred to other males, the organisms causing balanitis may be transferred. Since some of the bacteria, fungi, or viruses that cause balanitis are contagious, balanitis could be considered “contagious” under special conditions (such as balanitis caused by STDs).
Where do I apply balanitis cream?
Antifungal creams: If a yeast infection is causing balanitis, your provider will prescribe an antifungal cream such as clotrimazole to treat the infection. You will need to apply the cream to the glans (head of the penis) and foreskin as prescribed.
Can a woman catch balanitis?
Candida can cause vaginal thrush in women; therefore balanitis in men is sometimes called thrush. However, candida is normally present in both men and women and a man will not automatically develop balanitis if he has intercourse with a woman with thrush.
What cream helps balanitis?
Treatment for common yeast-caused balanitis is topical canesten 1% cream (clotrimazole, Lotrimin); recommended treatment time varies from about 2 weeks to 1 month. Lotrisone (combination of betamethasone and clotrimazole) has also been used.
What are the symptoms of non specific balanitis?
Diagnosis of non-specific balanitis is made clinically by a typical appearance of the glans penis and foreskin (prepuce), which may include an erythematous maculo-papular rash, with scaling, odour and shallow ulcerations.
What’s the difference between balanitis and Posthitis?
Balanitis is the inflammation of the glans penis and posthitis is the inflammation of the foreskin (prepuce). The term balanoposthitis refers to inflammation of both glans penis and prepuce.
What should I do if I have balanitis?
The main aim of treatment is to keep the head of the penis and foreskin clean and dry. This should prevent infection and thus complications. Daily showering with particular attention to cleaning this area is necessary. Slide the foreskin back towards your body so the head of the penis is exposed.
Who is most at risk for balanoposthitis?
Fungal balanitis is more common in diabetics, and is suggested by the presence of fissures and satellite lesions have a family history of diabetes. Although specific pathogens may be isolated from the inflamed area, medication has a limited role in mild-moderate non-specific balanoposthitis.