Treatment of balanitis and balanoposthitis
Balanitis is an inflammatory process of the glans penis. In most cases, it is accompanied by postitis and then, in the presence of these two diseases, a diagnosis of balanoposthitis is made. In this article we will talk about the treatment of balanitis and balanoposthitis.
The causes of etiological balanitis are staphylococci, streptococci, yeast fungi, fuzospiriple symbiosis, which are transmitted sexually.
The cause of primary balanitis is a fungal or bacterial infection. The cause of secondary balanitis in most cases become infections of the urethra, which are already present in the body: syphilitic, gonorrhea, trichomonas.
Around the head of the penis with balanitis starts itching and burning. The process continues with the appearance of edema and redness not only of the glans penis, but also extends to the foreskin. The acute form is characterized by the release of pus. At sexual contact in the head there are unpleasant sensations, and at times and painful. In case of balanitis, increased sexual excitability was noticed, this is explained by the fact that the glans penis is an erogenous zone.
The development of balanitis and balanoposthitis occurs if under the foreskin in case of phimosis, or if there is insufficient personal hygiene, a sludge accumulates.
Factors contributing to the development of balanoposthitis and balanitis:
- phimosis, which hampers hygiene measures;
- non-observance of personal intimate hygiene for some time;
- secretion of sebaceous and sweat glands;
- allergic diseases;
- is a chemical irritation that caused self-medication;
- diabetes;
- mechanical traumatization of underwear, both head and foreskin.
Clinically isolated:
- balanitis Zoona ;
- from irritation;
- infectious - xerotic, zircinar, candidal, mycoplasmal, chlamydial, keratotic, trichomonas;
- acute superficial traumatic;
- sclerotic obliterans.
Treatment of balanoposthitis and balanitis
Balanoposthitis requires a professional approach, which is carried out by a number of diagnostic measures. And only after that the doctor selects the necessary course of treatment taking into account all the features of the patient and the specific situation. Only after having completed a series of studies, the doctor can prescribe an effective treatment.
In such a case, the diagnosis of the disease will be aimed at identifying the causative agent. Therefore, after examining the patient and after studying the anamnesis, the doctor will refer the patient to laboratory tests - microscopy of smears or bacterial culture. Based on the results obtained, the form and cause of the disease is determined, and effective treatment is also prescribed.
For the treatment of simple and erosive balanoposthitis, there will be sufficient anti-inflammatory and disinfectant therapy - dusting with xerophore, dermatol, ointment - 1% decamine, Gyoxysone, Dermozolone, Lorinden-S, 10% xerobes, warm baths with potassium permanganate.
Gangrenous balanoposthitis, phimosis and lymphadenitis additionally requires the administration of antibiotics.
As a rule, the early stages of the disease without complications, do not cause any difficulties, you just need to follow the recommendations of the doctor, regularly carry out procedures using soap solution, hydrogen peroxide or a solution of furacilin. With a more neglected disease, a course of local and general antibiotics is prescribed, and sometimes a surgical intervention.
Surgical intervention is prescribed for chronic balanoposthitis. Usually, surgical procedures are performed in two stages, taking into account the patient's condition. At the first stage, a longitudinal dissection is done on the foreskin, then, as the symptoms of the exacerbation of the disease decrease, the procedure ends with circumcision.
