Balanoposthitis - Revision history

Rossdonaldson1: /* See Also */

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Rossdonaldson1: /* Clinical Features */

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Clinical Features

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	[[File:Повреждённая крайняя плоть полового члена.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Повреждённая крайняя плоть полового члена.jpg\|thumb]]
			[[File:Balanite de Noon.jpg\|thumb]]
	*Glans and foreskin may be swollen, erythematous, tender, or itchy		*Glans and foreskin may be swollen, erythematous, tender, or itchy
	*Severe cases may involve difficulty voiding, foul smell, and penile discharge/purulence		*Severe cases may involve difficulty voiding, foul smell, and penile discharge/purulence

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Clinical Features

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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
	[[File:PMC3150172 ijgm-4-511f1.png\|thumb\|Candidal balanoposthitis in a diabetic]]		[[File:PMC3150172 ijgm-4-511f1.png\|thumb\|Candidal balanoposthitis in a diabetic]]
			[[File:Повреждённая крайняя плоть полового члена.jpg\|thumb]]
	*Glans and foreskin may be swollen, erythematous, tender, or itchy		*Glans and foreskin may be swollen, erythematous, tender, or itchy
	*Severe cases may involve difficulty voiding, foul smell, and penile discharge/purulence		*Severe cases may involve difficulty voiding, foul smell, and penile discharge/purulence

Rossdonaldson1: /* References */

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References

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	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Pediatrics]]		[[Category:Pediatrics]]
	[[Category:Urology]]		[[Category:Urology]]

Rossdonaldson1: /* Risk factors */

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Risk factors

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	===Risk factors===		===Risk factors===
	*Poor hygiene		*Poor hygiene
	*~~Lack of circumcision~~		*Uncircumcised
	*[[Diabetes]]		*[[Diabetes]]
	*Immunodeficiency		*Immunodeficiency

Patricklin at 16:36, 7 November 2025

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	*Balanitis = inflammation of the glans		*Balanitis = inflammation of the glans
	*Posthitis = inflammation of the foreskin		*Posthitis = inflammation of the foreskin
			*Balanoposthitis = inflammation of both glans and foreskin
	*Recurrent balanoposthitis can be sole presenting sign of [[diabetes mellitus]]		*Recurrent balanoposthitis can be sole presenting sign of [[diabetes mellitus]]

	===Risk factors===		===Risk factors===
	*Poor hygiene		*Poor hygiene
			*Lack of circumcision
	*[[Diabetes]]		*[[Diabetes]]
			*Immunodeficiency
	*[[Phimosis]]		*[[Phimosis]]

	===Etiology===		===Etiology===
	*Fungal (most common overall, [[candida]] most common species)<ref>McCollough M, Rose E. Genitourinary and renal tract disorders. In: Walls RM, Hockberger RS, Gausche-Hill M, et al., eds. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 9th ed. Elsevier; 2018:(Ch) 173.</ref>		*Fungal (most common overall, [[candida]] most common species)<ref>McCollough M, Rose E. Genitourinary and renal tract disorders. In: Walls RM, Hockberger RS, Gausche-Hill M, et al., eds. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 9th ed. Elsevier; 2018:(Ch) 173.</ref>
	*Irritant		*Irritant (soaps, lotions, lubricants)
	*Bacterial		*Bacterial, which includes common skin organisms (Staph, strep) and STIs.
			*Trauma

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
	[[File:PMC3150172 ijgm-4-511f1.png\|thumb\|Candidal balanoposthitis in a diabetic]]		[[File:PMC3150172 ijgm-4-511f1.png\|thumb\|Candidal balanoposthitis in a diabetic]]
	*Glans, foreskin ~~are~~ swollen, tender, and ~~edematous~~		*Glans and foreskin may be swollen, erythematous, tender, or itchy
			*Severe cases may involve difficulty voiding, foul smell, and penile discharge/purulence
	*Erythematous papular [[rash]] with satellite lesions = fungal		*Erythematous papular [[rash]] with satellite lesions = fungal

			==Differential Diagnosis==
			{{Nontrauma penile DDX}}
			{{Penile Trauma DDX}}

	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==
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	*Typically a clinical diagnosis		*Typically a clinical diagnosis
	*Consider blood glucose measurement to evaluate for diabetes		*Consider blood glucose measurement to evaluate for diabetes
			*Consider swabbing for [[Sexually transmitted diseases]] in the appropriate setting

	==Management==		==Management==
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	*Hygiene		*Hygiene
	**Clean between foreskin and glans with Q-tip and irrigate with water until resolves		**Clean between foreskin and glans with Q-tip and irrigate with water until resolves
	**Once resolved regular bathing of area in water ~~(no~~ soap~~) should be sufficient~~		**Once resolved regular bathing of area in water is sufficient; soap may worsen irritation

	===Antimicrobial===		===Antimicrobial===
	{{Balanoposthitis Antimicrobial}}		{{Balanoposthitis Antimicrobial}}

Elcatracho: /* Background */

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Background

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	*Balanitis = inflammation of the glans		*Balanitis = inflammation of the glans
	*Posthitis = inflammation of the foreskin		*Posthitis = inflammation of the foreskin
	*Recurrent balanoposthitis can be sole presenting sign of diabetes mellitus		*Recurrent balanoposthitis can be sole presenting sign of [[diabetes mellitus]]

	===Risk factors===		===Risk factors===

Elcatracho: /* Etiology */

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Etiology

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	===Etiology===		===Etiology===
	*Fungal (most common)		*Fungal (most common overall, [[candida]] most common species)<ref>McCollough M, Rose E. Genitourinary and renal tract disorders. In: Walls RM, Hockberger RS, Gausche-Hill M, et al., eds. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 9th ed. Elsevier; 2018:(Ch) 173.</ref>
	*Irritant		*Irritant
	*Bacterial		*Bacterial

Elcatracho: /* Background */

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Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
	*Balanitis = ~~[[cellulitis]]~~ of the glans		*Balanitis = inflammation of the glans
	*Posthitis = ~~[[cellulitis]]~~ of the foreskin		*Posthitis = inflammation of the foreskin
	*Recurrent balanoposthitis can be sole presenting sign of diabetes mellitus		*Recurrent balanoposthitis can be sole presenting sign of diabetes mellitus

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	===Etiology===		===Etiology===
			*Fungal (most common)
	*Irritant		*Irritant
	*Bacterial		*Bacterial
	*Fungal

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

ClaireLewis at 20:41, 5 October 2019

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	==Disposition==		==Disposition==
	Discharge		*Discharge

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[[Paraphimosis ~~Reduction~~]]		*[[Paraphimosis reduction]]

	==References==		==References==