Inflammation of the glans penis

Inflammation of the glans penis - balanitis / balanoposthitis Causes

Typical signs of inflammation
An inflammation of the glans is called balanitis. Is the inner leaf of the foreskin is so affected, so it is a balanoposthitis. It shows itself inter alia typical signs of inflammation such as pain and swelling. In addition, there may be purulent secretions. Approximately 500 men from an adult's once in his life affected by inflammation of an acorn. Children can also get an acorn inflammation. It affects one in 140 boys.


Acute bacterial infections are often
A distinction should be between an acute, infectious and chronic non-infectious inflammation of glans. The acute, infectious balanitis usually occurs due to inadequate genital hygiene. This may be the normal bacterial flora, but also Analkeime cause of the infection. Favorable to an infection the effect of a tight foreskin, in which bacteria and fungi also accumulate in the smegma from. Diabetics are more affected by an acorn inflammation, as other people. Play here, especially fungal infections also play a role.


Chronic inflammation caused by frequent skin irritations
In chronic, noninfectious inflammation may occur acorn various causes. Known as Reinlichkeitsbalanitis is an inflammation due to excessive cleaning. The sensitive skin of the glans becomes dry, and often also damaged. As a result, the skin can harden and it develops an additional foreskin.


Chemical influences
Other causes are inflammation due to chemical effects of substances contained in condoms or gels.


An inflammation of the glans is also found in other diseases as a symptom


In summary, the following factors are favoring the emergence of an acorn inflammation:

    Phimosis
    lack of hygiene
    excessive hygiene
    mechanical damage
    Chemical damage
    Diabetes
    Heart failure
    Liver cirrhosis
    Overweight
    Reiter's disease
    concomitantly with sexually transmitted diseases
    certain drugs such as steroids, antibiotics and cytostatics



Symptoms
Redness, swelling, pain, itching
An inflammation of the glans is a nasty disease. Above all, show signs of inflammation such as redness, swelling and pain. There may be an itchy skin rash. In addition, there may be purulent secretions, and often come to an unpleasant odor.


Swelling of the lymph nodes
In some cases, you can not push back the foreskin. There may be difficulties in urination. Often one can observe an enlargement of the lymph nodes in the groin area.

 Diagnosis
Physical examination and laboratory
In most cases, a description of symptoms and the clinical picture typical of an acorn inflammation. It is important to treat a urinalysis and a bacteriological examination of the smear of the glans.


Exclude diabetes
For frequently recurring inflammation of penis should suspect a disease of sugar (diabetes) are excluded.

 Therapy
Ointments for the pathogen
The treatment of an acorn inflammation depends on the cause. In adults, the foreskin is retracted and the glans carefully cleaned. After this a satisfactory genital hygiene - are met - daily cleaning with warm water. It can - depending on pathogen - ointments against bacteria or fungi can be administered. Also, sitz baths with chamomile for example, can be helpful. Becomes more frequent inflammation of an acorn, a circumcision should be considered. For non-infectious inflammation of the glans forms a short time may also be prescribed cortisone cream.


Treatment of primary disease
Inflammation of the glans is another underlying disease, the treatment of the underlying disease is paramount.


Massive manipulations can
In children, pushing back the foreskin be very careful and will not be forced. Of circumcisions in children under 3 years is discouraged.