How are symptoms of balanoposthitis?
Balanitis is an inflammatory process that occurs on the head of the penis, and postitis - an immediate inflammation of the prepuce. Since these diseases constantly accompany each other, they are therefore united by a single term balanoposthitis.
The main cause of this disease - in infection and accumulation under the foreskin of a specific substance - is a rum. In general, these people are exposed to those people who do not pay proper attention to hygiene of the glans penis or suffer from phimosis.
Also, balanoposthitis can occur due to other concomitant diseases, for example, purulent urethritis, diabetes mellitus and allergies.
Symptoms and types of the disease
Symptoms of the disease occur as follows:
- the appearance of a burning sensation and itching in the glans penis;
- occurrence of discomfort when exposing the foreskin;
- the presence of unpleasant sensations, including pain in sexual intercourse;
- the presence of edema and redness, both the glans penis and its foreskin;
- in some cases - excretion of pus or spegmy with an unpleasant odor;
- increased excitability.
Symptoms of the disease may be accompanied by weakness and a slight increase in body temperature.
Balanoposthitis can occur in both acute and chronic forms. After all, any symptoms of the disease manifest themselves depending on the stage of the disease, the presence of concomitant diseases and individual characteristics of the body.
Acute balanoposthitis
The disease manifests itself with pronounced symptoms characteristic of this disease.
Balanoposthitis chronic
In most cases, the disease occurs in fungal and viral skin lesions, sexually transmitted diseases, pathologies of the endocrine system.
It is also often complicated by urethritis and prostatitis. The balanoposthitis is divided into several forms.
Erosive form of the disease
Balanoposthitis erosive is characterized by the death of epithelial tissues with the formation of numerous painful erosions on the surface of the penis.
Purulent form of affection
Purulent appearance is characterized by the appearance of deep purulent necrotic lesions on the glans penis and foreskin, accompanied by considerable swelling and redness. It occurs due to the appearance of the following infections: streptococcus, staphylococcus or yeast fungi.
Allergy, diabetes mellitus or purulent urethritis can cause this form of the disease.
Chlamydia
In most cases, chlamydial balanoposthitis occurs as a lesion of the glans penis with clearly defined lesions.
As a rule, subjective symptoms are absent in most cases. The appearance of this form of balanoposthitis depends on the autoimmune mechanisms of the organism and the activation of local microflora.
Gonorrheal
Gonorrheal balanoposthitis is caused by a gonorrheal infection and usually accompanies urethritis. It is caused by the effect of pus, poured on the urethra. The timely treatment of this disease leads to the abating of all manifestations of gonorrheic balanoposthitis after suppression of gonococcal activity.
What if the disease does not pass?
In case of any alarming symptoms, it is necessary to contact a urologist who will take the necessary smear to determine the nature of the possible infection. Also, urine tests will be recommended to determine the level of glucose in it.
The treatment of balanoposthitis is assigned individually to each patient, depending on the results of the tests done. In general, prescribe antibacterial and antifungal drugs. Ointments and creams are used to relieve skin irritation.
In the presence of purulent discharge, they are washed with special solutions to remove it. If, as a result of the prescribed treatment, the disease does not pass for two days, it is necessary to consult a doctor again to avoid sclerosis and ulceration afterwards. If the balanoposth does not pass at all, then, most likely, the urologist will offer to make circumcision.
Balanoposthitis in children is most problematic, as the choice of the optimal method for treating this category of patients remains unresolved.
After all, when performing a surgical method of treatment in early childhood, the risk of developing meatitis, mitral stenosis and other diseases is significantly increased. And in adolescents who did not receive timely surgical treatment, there is a high probability of developing balanitis, balanoposthitis and their complications.
Balanoposthitis in women is caused by Candida fungi, provoking the development of candidiasis vulvovaginitis. Very often, women face this ailment during pregnancy, as well as with the use of hormonal contraceptives and the presence of endocrine diseases. It can also be infected with unprotected sex.
Do not leave any form of balanoposthitis without proper attention and do not let it develop on its own. Indeed, with timely treatment of the urologist, a complete cure for this disease is entirely feasible.