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BalanitisAka: Balanoposthitis, Foreskin Infection

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  1. Definition
    1. Foreskin and glans penis inflammation
  2. Epidemiology
    1. Incidence: 3% of uncircumsized males
  3. Pathophysiology
    1. In uncircumsized males due to irritant or infection
  4. Causes
    1. Contact Dermatitis (Irritant Balanitis)
      1. Soap
      2. Bubble bath
      3. Fabric softeners
      4. Laundry detergent
    2. Infectious Balanitis
      1. Candida albicans (most common)
      2. Gram-negative Bacteria
      3. Group A Beta-hemolytic Streptococcus
      4. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
      5. Chlamydia
  5. Predisposing factors
    1. Diabetes Mellitus
    2. Poor hygiene
    3. Irritants (See causes above)
  6. Signs and Symptoms
    1. Local pain and swelling at glans penis
    2. Discharge between foreskin and glans penis
    3. Pruritus
  7. Management
    1. Irritant Balanitis
      1. Sitz bath
      2. Retract foreskin and clean glans
      3. Consider brief topical Hydrocotisone 0.5%
    2. Infectious Balanitis (Candida most common source)
      1. Good hygiene
      2. Topical Antifungal cream (e.g. Clotrimazole)
      3. Cellulitis
        1. First generation Cephalosporin
  8. Prevention
    1. Circumcision
  9. References
    1. Marx (2002) Rosen's Emergency Medicine, Mosby, p. 2838
    2. Lundquist (2001) Emerg Med Clin North Am 19(3):529

Balanitis (C0004690)

Definition (MSH)Inflammation of the head of the PENIS, glans penis.
ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
ICD9607.1
MSHD001446
BasqueBALANITISA
DanishBalanit
DutchBalanitis
EnglishBalanitides, Balanitis
FinnishESINAHAN TULEHDUS/BALANITIS
FrenchBalanite
GermanBalanitis
Hungarianbalanitis
ItalianBalanite
NorwegianBALANITT
PortugueseBalanite
Spanishbalanitis
SwedishBALANIT
Parent ConceptsInfection (C0021311), Penile Diseases (C0030846), MALE GENITAL ABNORMALITIES (C0549618), Male Genital Organs (C0017422), Diagnosis/Diseases Component (C0497531), Penile Non-Neoplastic Disorder (C1335373), Balanoposthitis (C0004691), Glans penis finding (C0426335), Ambiguous concept (C1274012), Duplicate concept (C1274013)
SourcesCOSTAR, CST, DXP, ICPC, ICPCBAQ, ICPCDAN, ICPCDUT, ICPCFIN, ICPCFRE, ICPCGER, ICPCHUN, ICPCITA, ICPCNOR, ICPCPOR, ICPCSPA, ICPCSWE, MSH, MTH, MTHICD9, NCI, NDFRT, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Balanoposthitis (C0004691)

ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
ICD9607.1
EnglishBalanoposthitis
Spanishbalanopostitis
Parent ConceptsPenile Diseases (C0030846), Balanoposthitis (C0004691), Inflammatory disorder of penis (C0240690), Inflammation of specific body organs (C1285331)
SourcesCST, ICD9CM, MTH, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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