Balanitis WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Balanitis
Balanitis is inflammation of the glans penis. When the foreskin (or prepuce) is also affected, it is termed balanoposthitis. Lack of aeration and irritation because of smegma and discharge surrounding the glans penis causes inflammation and edema. ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts
- Balanitis is caused by poor hygiene in uncircumcised men.
- Men with uncontrolled diabetes are also at risk of developing balanitis.
- Causes may includeirritation by environmental substances, physical trauma, and infection by a wide variety of pathogens, including bacteria, virus, or fungus.
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Latest Headlines on Balanitis
What is Balanitis?
- Wikipedia: Balanitis
- MedicineNet: Balanitis Definition
- ClevelandClinic: Disorders of the Penis
- HealthCentral: Balanitis
- Wrong Diagnosis: Balanitis
What Are The Symptoms of Balanitis?
- Mama's Health: Symptoms of Balanitis?
- Health Scout: Symptoms of Balanitis
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center) (UMM): Balanitis: Symptoms
- Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (via Health AtoZ): Balanitis - Causes and Symptoms
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Balanitis?
- MedicineNet: How Is Balanitis Treated?
- A.D.A.M. (via UMM): Balanitis: Treatment
- Health Scout: Treatment of Balanitis
- NHS Direct: Balanitis Treatment
- Circumcision Reference Library: Management of Recurrent Balanitis; Association with Atopy and Genital Washing
How Do You Prevent Balanitis?
- A.D.A.M. (via UMM): Balanitis: Prevention
- NHS Direct: Balanitis Prevention
- Wrong Diagnosis: Prevention of Balanitis
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Balanitis
- eHealthForum: Serious Balanitis Issue | Balanitis 3 Weeks??? | Got Balanitis Again
- MedHelp: Balanitis Treatment | Recurrent Balanitis and Jock Itch | Balanitis vs. Herpes
- Wrong Diagnosis: Male Sexual Conditions Forum
- Mothering Dot Commune: Treatment for Balanitis?
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Balanitis
- Google Scholar: Balanitis Articles
- PubMed Central: Balanitis Articles
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