What is Balanitis?

Balanitis is called the inflammation of the glans penis. Balanoposthitis is an inflammation that affects both the glans penis and the foreskin.
The condition can occur at any age and is very common.

Summer is a period that occurs more often due to the higher temperature.
Factors that favor its development are phimosis (tight, non-retractable foreskin), short frenulum as well as coexisting diseases such as:

-Diabetes mellitus
-Autoimmune Diseases and
-Patients who receiving immunosuppressive therapy

The most common skin diseases that may cause Balanitis are the following:

-Contact dermatitis
-Irritant / Allergic reaction
-Lichen sclerosus
-Psoriasis
-Bacterial infection
-Zoon balanitis
-Adhesions

Treatment

The treatment involves the detection of the causative agents and their removal.

Also, oral treatment, topical ointments, cleansers and instructions for the proper care of the area.

What can I do to protect myself:
-Use a condom each and every time you have sex with a new sexual partner in order to avoid the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).
-Wash with lukewarm water, day after day or daily, in order to remove sebum with soap with neutral pH for men and then dry gently.
-Wash the hands before and after contact, so as not to carry germs, fungi, allergens, chemical irritants, etc.
-In the case of balanitis, it should be used condoms and lubricants for sensitive skin.