13.Balanitis
Protocols
Balanitis:
Balanitis is a treatable condition that most commonly happens in uncircumcised males.
The main symptoms of balanitis include inflammation and pain on the head of the penis.
Clinical features of Balanitis:
☑️Pain and irritation on the glans (head of the penis).
☑️Redness or red patches on the penis.
☑️Itching under the foreskin.
☑️ Swelling.
☑️ Areas of shiny or white skin on the penis.
☑️ White discharge (smegma) under the foreskin
☑️ Foul smell.
☑️ Painful urination
Rx:
1.Maintain Personal hygiene
2. Afun/Clotrim(Clotrimazole 1%) cream
দিনে ২-৩ বার.......... ১০-১৫ দিন। ( Glans penis এ এবং Foreskin ভালো করে use korbo)
♻️if Balanitis due to sexually transmitted Disease then oral Antibiotics may use according to cause.
♻️ If itching use
Togent cream ([post id="611" title="Diphenhydramine"])
দিনে ২-৩ বার.... ৫-৭ দিন।
♻️If inflammation is more use antifungal with steroid.
Neosten HC ( Clotrimazole+ 1% hydrocortisone)
2-৩ বার..... ৭ দিন
♻️Surgical : বার বার repeated balanitis হলে circumcision করে নিতে হবে।
Advice:
☑️avoiding the use of perfumed or deodorizing products on your penis
☑️completely drying the penis after you shower
☑️gently pull back your foreskin and wash the area with warm water.
☑️if you use condoms, choose condoms for sensitive skin.
☑️wash your hands before peeing or touching your penis.