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N48.102

Balanitis

男科

Common symptoms

龟头溃疡、疱疹、点状出血、表皮角化、脓疱、脓性分泌物

The pathology of disease

Inflammation of the glans mucosa is balanitis, caused by various pathogens and local irritation. Balanoposthitis is inflammation of the inner prepuce and glans. A normal lipid secretion accumulates as smegma under redundant prepuce/phimosis, irritating the prepuce and glans. Drug-allergy balanitis is a delayed hypersensitivity, common, appearing 24-72 hours after the drug.

Common Symptoms

Glans ulcer; herpes; petechiae; epidermal keratinization; pustule; purulent discharge

Causes

Acute/chronic inflammation from redundant prepuce, trauma, local physical irritation and infection.

Treatment

Hygiene, topical/antibiotic, circumcision when needed

Prevention

Keep glans/prepuce clean, treat redundant prepuce.

Recommended Department

It is recommended to visit the andrology department; before the visit you may first book an appointment and connect with experts through this platform.

Warm reminder: The above information is provided for health education reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek care at a regular hospital in time.