Balanitis

Coutii Healthy - Balanitis is inflammation at the tip of the head of the penis (glans penis) that is caused by a variety of things. Infections that occur due to balanitis is often also causes inflammation of the skin covering the penis on the penis that are not circumcised (preputium). Several things can cause the occurrence of balanitis include fungal infections, bacterial infections, infectious diseases, skin irritation, and other skin disorders.

Balanitis can occur in anyone and at any age. Balanitis is often occur in children under 4 years old and in the adult male who is not circumcised. One of the 25-30 people who are not circumcised are experiencing balanitis.

Symptoms Of Balanitis

A common symptom to appear on the affected penis balanitis include:

1. Redness on penis head red spots to be flushed completely.
2. (Ulcer) blisters on the penis.
3. Irritation.
4. Feels hard, dry, or stiff.
5. The head of the penis to swell.
6. Pain.
7. Sometimes getting out from under the preputium viscous fluid which is not delicious odor due to anaerobic bacteria or infection of Streptococcus sp.
8. Discomfort during urination.
9. It's hard to attract the preputium (fimosis).
10. In some cases cause impotence.
11. Raises limfoadenopati.
12. It is difficult to attach the catheter a Foley.
13. Itchy.
14. Systemic symptoms such as fever or nausea, but it rarely happens.

Causes Of Balanitis

There are several things that can cause a person affected by balanitis, among others:

1. Don't keep clean genitals. If someone who has not been circumcised doesn't maintain the cleanliness of his genitals, then plus factors tight foreskin (preputium), may cause irritation due to fluid on the genitals (smegma). Smegma is a dirty liquid formed under the foreskin at the genitals are not circumcised. These factors are the main cause of occurrence of balanitis.
2. Sexually transmitted infections. Sexually transmitted infections can sometimes lead to balanitis, especially if someone is suffering from inflammation of the urinary tract (urethra). A wide range of sexually transmitted infectious diseases (e.g., genital herpes, chlamydia, or gonorrhea) can cause balanitis. Symptoms that appear on the balanitis due to sexually transmitted infection is usually a pain upon urination and out of fluid from the urethra.
3. Infection infectious nonseksual. A wide range of microbes that normally live on the skin may cause infectious disease. The main cause of occurrence of balanitis due nonseksual infection is Candida type yeast Candida SP. sp is also a fungus that causes vaginal discharge and vaginal infections in women. Candida sp generally live on the surface of the skin in normal conditions, but at any given time can cause infection. Several types of bacteria can also cause balanitis in childhood or adult male. Infection happens more easily if a person has the condition as follows:

• Experiencing inflammation in the penis be caused allergy or irritation.
• Suffering from diabetes. The content of sugar in the urine can be a food source for bacteria if the residual urine in the penis after urinating is not cleaned properly.
• Suffering from fimosis. Fimosis is a skin condition that causes the foreskin (preputium) cannot be withdrawn so that the head of the penis can not be cleaned. This condition generally occurs in children under 5 years old.

     4. Allergy and irritation. The scalp of the penis is very sensitive and can react to various chemical           compounds or other substances. Examples of things that can cause irritation to the penis head is.

• Dead skin cells, sweat, urine and other objects can be collected under the foreskin.
• Some type of SOAP and disinfectant.
• Rub or wash the penis head is excessive.
• Condoms, spermicides, lubricant used at the time of sexual intercourse.
• Chemical compounds that were hit on the hands can be on the head of the penis if not cleaned            before going to the toilet.
• Detergent or laundry SOAP that does not terbilas well and left on the panties.
• In addition to the factors above, the cause of certain conditions on the skin can also cause balanitis or other diseases that look like balanitis, for example psoriasis or skin cancer. Skin cancer in the penis may look like an ordinary inflammation, therefore it is recommended to perform the examination to the doctor associated inflammatory condition of the penis.

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