1. EMedicine - Balanitis : Article By Mark Leber, MD balanitis balanitis is inflammation of the glans penis. balanitis involving the foreskin or prepuce is termed balanoposthitis. http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic51.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Genitourinary Balanitis Last Updated: July 23, 2003 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: inflammation of the glans penis, balanoposthitis, phimosis AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Mark Leber, MD , Program Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Brooklyn Hospital Medical Center Editor(s): Edward Bessman, MD , Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center; Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins University; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD , Senior Pharmacy Editor, Pharmacy, eMedicine; Richard Sinert, DO , Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, State University of New York College of Medicine; Consulting Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine, Kings County Hospital Center; John Halamka, MD

2. Balanitis: Essential Facts Describes how it starts, who is most likely to develop it and the proper treatment of the condition. Pictures demonstrating selfcare treatment provided. http://www.stdservices.on.net/std/balanitis/facts.htm

Related Pages Balanitis contents Essential facts More information Diagnosis and management (includes clinical photographs) Pamphlet (pdf format) Balanitis and Foreskin Hygiene Essential facts Balanitis is an inflammation of the glans (head) of the penis. It usually causes redness and/or a blotchy rash on the glans, sometimes with a discharge. The condition may be itchy or uncomfortable but often feels completely normal. Why balanitis occurs Balanitis is not sexually transmitted. It results from an overgrowth of organisms which are normally present on the skin of the glans. The condition most commonly occurs in men who have a foreskin (i.e. have not been circumcised). The environment under the foreskin is warm and moist, and these conditions often favour the growth of the organisms that cause balanitis. These organisms are especially likely to multiply and cause inflammation if moisture is allowed to persist under the foreskin for a while. This may occur if you have not washed for a couple of days, or sometimes after sexual activity (vaginal, oral or anal - with or without a condom). One common organism associated with balanitis is a yeast known as Candida albicans . Balanitis may occur because of excessive growth of Candida , due to moisture and warmth under the foreskin.

3. Balanitis Related Pages. balanitis contents. Essential facts balanitis. balanitis is an inflammation of the glans (head) of the penis http://www.stdservices.on.net/std/balanitis

Related Pages Balanitis contents Essential facts More information Diagnosis and management (includes clinical photographs) Pamphlet (pdf format) Balanitis Balanitis is an inflammation of the glans (head) of the penis. It usually causes redness and/or a blotchy rash on the glans, sometimes with a discharge. The condition may be itchy or uncomfortable but often feels completely normal. Index Essential Facts For men diagnosed with balanitis More Details For students and clinicians Diagnosis and Management Guidelines For health care workers managing patients with balanitis Pamphlet Information pamphlet on Balanitis in pdf format Related Pages Top of Page Home Search ... About this web site Last updated: 04 February 2003 URL: http://www.stdservices.on.net/std/balanitis/default.htm Health on the Net Code of Conduct for health-related sites Sexually Transmitted Diseases Services Internal Medicine Service Royal Adelaide Hospital First Floor, 275 North Terrace Adelaide SA 5000 Australia Telephone: +61 (8) 8226 6025 Facsimile: +61 (8) 8226 6560 Email: STD.Services@dhs.sa.gov.au

4. Balanitis balanitis. balanitis is a condition of uncircumcised males. If the foreskin is not retracted and the penis not cleaned under the http://www.sleeptight.com/EncyMaster/B/balanitis.html

Help for sleepless parents Encyclopedia Index B balanitis Search balanitis Balanitis is a condition of uncircumcised males. If the foreskin is not retracted and the penis not cleaned under the foreskin properly, infection and inflammation of the surface of the glans penis can occur. This usually responds very easily to gentle cleansing, antibiotic ointment, and perhaps an oral antibiotic for a few days. Posthitis is inflammation of the prepuce (foreskin) for the same reason as above and is treated the same way.

5. Management Of Phimosis And Balanitis Information on the development and management of these related conditions and what the indications are for circumcisional correction. http://www.bhha.org.uk/Guidelines/circ.htm

Guideline for the management of phimosis and balanitis and indications for circumcision To view a scanned image of the guideline in PDF click here For help with PDF click here Phimosis Is it true phimosis or a simple non-retractile foreskin? Phimosis is a tight preputial ring often made of scar tissue preventing retraction of the foreskin. It may be primary, or secondary to recurrent infection Phimosis may produce urinary obstruction with ballooning of the foreskin In adults phimosis can lead to chronic inflammation and carcinoma This is different to a simple non-retractile foreskin , a normal finding in many boys Occasionally the two can be hard to differentiate and phimosis may only be diagnosed in retrospect when there is no improvement Management Boys aged under 7 with an asymptomatic non-retractile foreskin require no treatment and may be followed up annually Parents may be reassured that the condition nearly always resolves over time Referral may be considered if there are symptoms or parental concerns An obvious true phimosis requires a referral Balanitis/ Balanoposthitis (Infection of the glans/glans and foreskin) Infection may be bacterial or fungal (the latter is more common in diabetics) Infections are sometimes recurrent Management Each episode should be treated with local hygiene and antibiotics Oral antibiotics may be required if there is systemic illness

6. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Balanitis Return to top. balanitis is usually caused by poor hygiene in uncircumcised men diseases, including Reiter's syndrome and lichen sclerosis et atrophicus, can also produce balanitis http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000862.htm

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Balanitis Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Male reproductive anatomy Circumcised vs. uncircumcised Alternative names Return to top Balanoposthitis Definition Return to top Balanitis is an inflammation of the foreskin and head of the penis Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Balanitis is usually caused by poor hygiene in uncircumcised men. The inflammation can be due to a bacterial, fungal, or viral infection, caustic soaps, or failure to properly rinse soap off while bathing. Several other diseases, including Reiter's syndrome and lichen sclerosis et atrophicus, can also produce balanitis. Symptoms Return to top redness of foreskin or penis other rashes on the head of the penis foul-smelling discharge painful penis and foreskin Signs and tests Return to top Your dermatologist or urologist may be able to diagnosis the cause of your balanitis by examination alone. However, additional tests such as skin culture for viruses, fungi, or bacteria are often needed. Occasionally, a skin biopsy is required. Treatment Return to top Treatment depends on the cause of the balanitis. For example, infectious balanitis may be treated with antibiotic pills or creams. Balanitis occuring with skin diseases may respond to steroid creams. In severe cases, circumcision may be the best option.

7. HealthCentral.com General overview of the condition is provided. Stresses disease prevention and professional help for chronic cases. http://www.healthcentral.com/library/librarycontent.cfm?id=404

8. InteliHealth: Balanitis InteliHealth Featuring Harvard Medical School's consumer health information. For more than 550 diseases and conditions, learn What Is It?, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Expected Duration, Prevention, http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10515.html

chrome_imgPreload('gifChr_mid_but_home_mo_1','http://img.intelihealth.com/i/C/Chr_mid_but_home-o.gif'); chrome_imgPreload('gifChr_mid_but_comm_mo_2','http://img.intelihealth.com/i/C/Chr_mid_but_comm-o.gif'); chrome_imgPreload('gifChr_mid_but_dental_mo_3','http://img.intelihealth.com/i/C/Chr_mid_but_dental-o.gif'); chrome_imgPreload('gifChr_mid_but_drug_mo_4','http://img.intelihealth.com/i/C/Chr_mid_but_drug-o.gif'); chrome_imgPreload('gifChr_mid_but_askexpert_mo_5','http://img.intelihealth.com/i/C/Chr_mid_but_askexpert-o.gif'); chrome_imgPreload('gifChr_mid_but_medical_mo_6','http://img.intelihealth.com/i/C/Chr_mid_but_medical-o.gif'); chrome_imgPreload('gifChr_mid_but_chats_mo_7','http://img.intelihealth.com/i/C/Chr_mid_but_chats-o.gif'); chrome_imgPreload('gifchr_mid_but_news_mo_8','http://img.intelihealth.com/i/c/chr_mid_but_news-o.gif'); chrome_imgPreload('gifChr_mid_but_privacy_mo_9','http://img.intelihealth.com/i/C/Chr_mid_but_privacy-o.gif'); Advertisement Balanitis What Is It? Symptoms Diagnosis Expected Duration ... Prognosis What Is It? Balanitis is an infection or inflammation of the head (glans) of the penis. In men who have not been circumcised, this area is covered by a flap of skin known as the foreskin, or prepuce. Balanitis can occur in both circumcised and uncircumcised men, although it occurs more commonly in men who are not circumcised. Young boys generally are affected only if they have a very tight foreskin that is difficult to pull back.

9. Balanitis. DermNet NZ balanitis information for patients. NZ DermNet is an online dermatology resource for patients, GPs and dermatologists balanitis. What is balanitis? balanitis is an inflammation of the glans penis http://www.dermnetnz.org/dna.genital/bal.html

@import url("/common/screen.css"); DermNet NZ Ad: Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society Home For patients For doctors ... Site map Search: Home Site age specific Balanitis What is balanitis? Balanitis is an inflammation of the glans penis (head of the penis). What are the symptoms of balanitis? Red swollen tender penis Blotchy rash may be present Occasionally penile discharge May be itchy and uncomfortable Inability to retract foreskin (phimosis) in severe cases Balanitis What causes balanitis? Balanitis is not a sexually transmitted disease. It is usually caused by irritants and an overgrowth of organisms that are normally present on the skin of the glans. These include bacteria and Candida yeast. Certain circumstances may make a male more susceptible to getting balanitis, these include: Uncircumcised men: area under the foreskin is warm and moist, making it ideal conditions for the growth of organisms (usually Candida albicans ) that cause balanitis. Poor personal hygiene Diabetes Chemical irritants, e.g.

10. Balanitis balanitis. DESCRIPTION balanitis inflammation of glans penis Posthitis inflammation of the foreskin. System(s) affected Skin/Exocrine, Renal/Urologic. Genetics N/A. Incidence/Prevalence in USA http://www.5mcc.com/Assets/SUMMARY/TP0106.html

Balanitis DESCRIPTION: Balanitis: inflammation of glans penis Posthitis: inflammation of the foreskin System(s) affected: Skin/Exocrine, Renal/Urologic Genetics: N/A Incidence/Prevalence in USA: N/A Predominant age: Adult Predominant sex: Male only CAUSES: Allergic reaction (condom latex, contraceptive jelly) Fungal ( Candida albicans ) and bacterial infections ( Borrelia vincentii Streptococci Fixed drug eruption (sulfa, tetracycline, barbital) Plasma cell infiltration (Zoon's balanitis) Autodigestion by activated transplant exocrine enzymes ICD-9-CM: 607.1 balanitis 112.2 candida 099.8 venereal REFERENCES: Gillenwater JY, Grayhack JT, Howard SS, Duckett JW: Adult and Pediatric Urology. 2nd Ed. Mosby Year Book, Philadelphia, 1991 Tom WW, Munda R, First MR, et al: Autodigestion of the glans, penis and urethra by activated transplant pancreatic exocrine enzymes. Surgery 1987;102:99-101 Web references: Balanitis and Foreskin Hygiene Author(s): James P. Miller, MD Timothy L. Black, MD Illustrations: Lichen sclerosus atrophicus, balanitis xerotica obliterans Lichen sclerosus atrophicus, balanitis xerotica obliterans

11. EMedicine Emergency Medicine : - Online Medical Textbooks And Physician Referenc Mark Leber, MD, Program Director, Consulting Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine, Brooklyn Hospital Medical Center provides testing, diagnosis and treatment protocols. http://www.emedicine.com/cgi-bin/foxweb.exe/showsection@/em/ga?book=emerg&to

12. EMedicine - Balanitis Circumscripta Plasmacellularis : Article By George C Keoug balanitis Circumscripta Plasmacellularis In 1952, JJ Zoon first recognized balanitis circumscripta plasmacellularis or plasma cell balanitis (PCB) is an http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic45.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Dermatology Reactive And Inflammatory Dermatoses Balanitis Circumscripta Plasmacellularis Last Updated: November 29, 2001 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: plasma cell balanitis, Zoon balanitis, plasma cell mucositis AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 9 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: George C Keough, MD , Chief, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Dermatology Service, Eisenhower Army Medical Center George C Keough, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology , and American Medical Association Editor(s): Janet Fairley, MD , Professor, Program Director, Section Chief, Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin; Richard Vinson, MD

13. EMedicine - Balanitis : Article By Mark Leber, MD An explanation of this disorder and its causes. http://emedicine.com/emerg/topic51.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Genitourinary Balanitis Last Updated: July 23, 2003 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: inflammation of the glans penis, balanoposthitis, phimosis AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Mark Leber, MD , Program Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Brooklyn Hospital Medical Center Editor(s): Edward Bessman, MD , Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center; Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins University; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD , Senior Pharmacy Editor, Pharmacy, eMedicine; Richard Sinert, DO , Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, State University of New York College of Medicine; Consulting Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine, Kings County Hospital Center; John Halamka, MD

14. Conservative Treatments In Place Of Circumcision balanitis Phimosis - Injury to the Prepuce - Urinary Tract Infections http://www.cirp.org/library/treatment/

Conservative non-surgical treatment of penile problems This page is a menu of menus. The prepuce once was considered to have no value. The medical profession treated any ailment of the prepuce by circumcision. Today, however, the prepuce is considered to be of value to its owner and there is ever increasing interest in the preservation of this tissue. The prepuce has been demonstrated to have immunological functions and properties , which protect its owner from disease, and to be erogenous tissue with important functions in human sexual response. Also, there is increasing interest in protecting the human rights of children under international law. These menus provide information on conservative treatment of medical problems of the prepuce so that the prepuce may be preserved intact whenever possible. Phimosis Paraphimosis BXO (Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans) Injury to the prepuce Urinary tract infections: See under Disease Balanitis (non-sclerotic): See under Disease Parent Directory (File revised 23 August 2002) http://www.cirp.org/library/treatment/

15. DermIS / Main Menu / DOIA / Balanitis Candidomycetica / Images DermIS / main menu / DOIA / balanitis Candidomycetica / images. images for the diagnosis 'balanitis Candidomycetica' http://www.dermis.net/bilddb/diagnose/englisch/i112950.htm

HOME DOIA PeDOIA Skincancer ... DOIA Balanitis Candidomycetica images images for the diagnosis 'Balanitis Candidomycetica' sitesearch: DermIS - Dermatology Information System

16. Balanitis In Boys The abstract of a medical journal article about balanitis in boys. SummaryThe clinical features of 100 cases of balanitis are described over a 3½year period when a diagnosis of balanitis; 32 http://www.cirp.org/library/disease/balanitis/escala1

BRITISH JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, Volume 63, Pages 196-197. Balanitis J. M. ESCALA and A.M.K. RICKWOOD Department of Urology, Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital , Liverpool Acute balanoposthitis or, more popularly, balanitis, is a common complaint of boys yet one which receives no more than cursory attention in textbooks and none in the literature otherwise. We make a modest attempt to remedy this deficiency. Patients and Methods Results Incidence Of the 200 boys questioned, 3 definitely had balanitis and 5 gave a history suggestive of the disease. Age distribution Most were aged 2 to 5 years; only 5 boys were not toilet trained. Three were under 2, 15 were either 6 or 7 and 6 were either 8 or 9. Symptomatology (Table 1) Table 1 Symptomatology Redness 100 Swelling 91 Discharge 73 Dysuria 13 Bleeding 2 Glans Ulceration 1 Physical signs One patient had true phimosis. The only other finding of note was the state of retractability of the prepuce, which was non-retracable in 30 cases, partially retractable in 57 and fully retractable in 13. Table 2 Management No. of episodes No. of patients Circumcision 1 64 7 2 20 13 3 or more 16 15

17. HealthCentral - General Encyclopedia - Balanitis General Health Encyclopedia, balanitis. Causes, incidence, and risk factors balanitis is usually caused by poor hygiene in uncircumcised men. http://www.healthcentral.com/mhc/top/000862.cfm

WELCOME! Receive Free Newsletters Join a Community SEARCH FOR: CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION TOPIC CENTERS Choose a topic Acne Alcohol Allergies Alternative Medicine Alzheimer's Anemia Arthritis Asthma Baby and Toddler Health Back Care Bipolar Disorder Birth Control Bodywork and Mind/Body Bowel Breast Cancer Cancer Overview Caregiving Chemotherapy Children's Health Cholesterol Circumcision Colds and Flus Colon Cancer Cosmetic Surgery Crohn's Disease Dental Depression Diabetes Diet Drugs Digestion Disabilities Drugs and Medications Eating Disorders Eczema Erectile Dysfunction Eye and Vision Fitness Foot Care GERD/Heartburn Hair Loss Hearing Heart and Circulation Hepatitis Herbs Herpes High Blood Pressure HIV and AIDS Home Remedies Hyperactivity and ADD Immunizations/Vaccines Impotence Incontinence/Bladder Infertility Leukemia Lung Cancer Medical Breakthroughs Medical Expenses Medical Marijuana Men's Health Menopause Mental Health Migraines and Headaches Multiple Sclerosis Nutraceuticals Nutrition and Healthy Eating Osteoporosis Pain Management Parenting Parkinson's Pregnancy and Childbirth Prostate Cancer Prostate Disorders Psoriasis Rheumatoid Arthritis Safety and First Aid Schizophrenia Senior Health Sex and Relationships Sexual Health Skin and Hair Sleep Disorders Smoking Stress Reduction Stroke Substance Abuse and Addiction Teen Health Thyroid Disorders Travel Health Vitamins and Supplements Weight Loss Women's Health Women's Reproductive Cancers Yeast Infection Yoga Search Tips Advertisement Advertisement Main Consumer Health Information Home News Dr. Dean Edell

18. Balanitis balanitis (Balanoposthitis) balanitis is an inflammation of the skin of the penis Cause balanitis may result from a bacterial or fungal infection, or an allergic reaction (i.e http://www.symptomtracker.com/page1098.htm

SymptomSolutions, Inc. The New Look Of Health And Wellness Balanitis (Balanoposthitis) Balanitis is an inflammation of the skin of the penis. This is more common in uncircumcised males. Symptoms - Symptoms may include pain, redness or sores near the head of the penis and a discharge from the penis. Swollen lymph nodes may be noticed in the lower abdomen or groin. Cause - Balanitis may result from a bacterial or fungal infection, or an allergic reaction (i.e. latex condoms). Uncircumcised males with a tight foreskin may be at a higher risk. Poor hygiene is often associated with this condition. Diagnosis - Observation of the aforementioned symptoms should prompt an evaluation by a physician. The evaluation may include a physical examination and analysis of any discharge or secretions in the area. Treatment - A physician may prescribe topical steroids, antibiotics, or antifungal creams to fight the infection. Over-the-counter pain medications such as acetaminophen, aspirin, or ibuprofen may be taken. Washing the surface of the penis with saline should be done several times a day. Circumcision may be recommended in certain cases. Bookmark this site Tell your friends about this page Print this page We want to hear from you!

19. Birley: Management Of Recurrent Balanitis Clinical Features and management of recurrent balanitis; association with atopy and genital washing. Introduction balanitis is a common condition. http://www.cirp.org/library/disease/balanitis/birley/

GENITOURINARY MEDICINE, Volume 69 Number 5: Pages 400-403, October 1993 Clinical Features and management of recurrent balanitis; association with atopy and genital washing H D L Birley, M M Walker, G A Luzzi, R Bell, D Taylor-Robinson, M Byrne, A M Renton Abstract Objective - To evaluate clinical features and diagnostic investigations in patients with recurrent or unresponsive balanitis in order to institute rational management. Design - Forty three patients presenting to a genitourinary medicine clinic with recurrent or persistent balanitis were studied. All patients were asked whether they had a history of atopic illness and about their practice of genital washing. All patients were investigated by taking a swab specimen from the preputial area for bacterial and viral culture and 30 underwent biopsy of the affected skin. Follow up was between three and six months. Setting - Outpatient genitourinary medicine clinic, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK Results - In 31 (72%) of the patients a diagnosis of irritant dermatitis was made. In comparison with the remaining patients, they had a greater lifetime incidence of atopic illness and more frequent daily washing of the genitals with soap.

20. Balanitis And Balanoposthitis: A Review balanitis and balanoposthitis a review. Objectives To give an overview of the literature on balanitis, with a special emphasis on infective causes. http://www.cirp.org/library/disease/balanitis/edwards1/

GENITOURINARY MEDICINE, Volume 72, Number 3: Pages 155-9, June 1996. Balanitis and balanoposthitis: a review. Sarah Edwards Objectives: To give an overview of the literature on balanitis, with a special emphasis on infective causes. Method: A data search was performed using the OVID CD plus Medline 1967-1995, using balanitis and balanoposthitis as textword search strategy. Specific subjects such as anaerobic infection, Zoon's balanitis were sought separately and subgroups combined. Original articles and abstracts were referenced to illustrate each condition. These were mainly English language articles, but included appropriate non-English language papers. Conclusions: Balanitis is a common condition among genitourinary medicine clinic attendees, the cause often remaining undiagnosed. Many cases are caused by infection, with candida being the most frequently diagnosed. However, gardnerella and anaerobic infections are common, and there are a wide variety of other rarer infective causes. In addition irritant balanitis is probably a contributing factor in many cases. Balanitis which persists and in which the cause remains unclear warrants biopsy. Genitourin Med Keywords: balanitis; balanoposthitis, penile dermatoses

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

Page 1     1-20 of 101    1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | Next 20