Causes
The cause of inflammation of the head of the penis can be infectious or non-infectious. One of the main non-infectious causes is poor hygiene of the genital organs, as a result of which secretions begin to accumulate under the foreskin, which causes an inflammatory process. Other causes of inflammation of the head of the penis include:
- infectious and inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system (urethritis, cystitis);
- skin diseases (psoriasis, dermatitis);
- narrowing of the foreskin (phimosis);
- trauma to the skin of the penis (burns, scratches);
- allergic reactions to hygiene products, underwear or contraceptives.
A common cause of inflammation of the glans penis in a child is uncomfortable underwear. It causes discomfort, rubs and injures the skin, causing balanitis in boys.
Symptoms
Inflammation of the glans begins with the appearance of spots and redness on the skin of the penis. Further, symptoms of balanitis in men occur, such as itching, burning, discomfort when trying to expose the tip of the penis. Pain appears during sexual intercourse.
As symptoms develop, inflammation of the head of the penis is accompanied by swelling, rash, and purulent whitish discharge. Patients experience difficulty urinating. Symptoms of balanitis are accompanied by aching pain, in rare cases – ulcerative lesions and erectile dysfunction.
According to the duration of symptoms, balanitis on the penis has an acute and chronic form.
Chronic balanitis has mild symptoms, and the acute condition often recurs due to a number of factors (decreased immunity, hypothermia).
Acute balanitis in men is divided into simple (catarrhal), erosive and gangrenous. With simple balanitis, inflammation of the head in men occurs in a mild form. Symptoms include hyperemia, swelling, itching and burning, and sometimes purulent discharge.
Erosive balanitis is characterized by the death of epithelial cells, the formation of whitish areas of skin, in place of which red erosions with maceration form. The pain syndrome intensifies.
With the gangrenous form of inflammation of the head of the penis in men, necrotic ulcers and severe swelling of the skin appear. This is accompanied by an increase in body temperature and malaise.
When the head of the penis becomes inflamed in boys, the threat is posed by possible complications that arise when the acute form becomes chronic. At this stage, there is a risk of adhesions and deformation of the penis. Also among the symptoms of inflammation of the head of the penis in a child are high body temperature (up to 39°), enlarged lymph nodes in the groin area, moodiness and sleep disturbances.
ACRIDERM® PREPARATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF VARIOUS TYPES OF DERMATOSES
1. Instructions for medical use of Akriderm® GK.
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7. Redness, itching, inflammation, infection in the following diseases: simple and allergic dermatitis (especially complicated by secondary infection), diffuse neurodermatitis (including atopic dermatitis), limited neurodermatitis (including simple chronic lichen), eczema , ringworm (dermatophytosis, candidiasis, lichen versicolor). According to the instructions of Akriderm GK
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10. Simple and allergic dermatitis (especially complicated by secondary infection), diffuse neurodermatitis (including atopic dermatitis), limited neurodermatitis (including simple chronic lichen), eczema, dermatomycosis (dermatophytosis, candidiasis, lichen versicolor), especially when localized in the groin area and large folds of skin.
Diagnostics
Before treating inflammation of the glans in men, it is necessary to undergo a complete diagnosis. To carry out effective treatment, it is important to establish the cause of the disease. To relieve inflammation of the head of the penis, it is necessary to conduct a series of studies. In order to determine the susceptibility of pathogenic flora to the planned treatment of inflammation of the head, biomaterials are collected. A blood test is performed for the presence of infections (hepatitis, HIV, syphilis), a general blood test, a general urinalysis and a biopsy of the affected areas.
Treatment
After receiving and analyzing the diagnostic results, the urologist determines how to cure balanitis and relieve inflammation of the head. Treatment of balanitis begins with strict adherence to personal hygiene. It is necessary to wash the penis with soap several times a day. By adhering to this rule in the early stages of the disease, you can stop the pathological process of inflammation of the head of the penis and avoid other types of treatment.
For more serious forms of inflammation of the head in men, drug treatment is prescribed. Medicines for balanitis have an antiseptic effect. Most often, inflammation of the glans penis is treated with ointments or creams.
In addition to ointments, the doctor can also prescribe drug therapy: tablets for the treatment of balanitis in men, for example, Suprax, Azithromycin.
In rare and complicated cases, surgical treatment is used - excision of the foreskin.
Prevention
The development of the disease can be prevented with the help of general strengthening measures: it is important to adhere to a daily routine, provide nutrition taking into account the body’s needs for vitamins and minerals, and pay attention to the prevention of infectious diseases.
The development of stomatitis can be avoided using simple measures, such as:
- regular oral hygiene, which should begin from the moment the baby’s first tooth appears;
- use of toothpastes without sodium lauryl sulfate. This component increases the risk of developing the disease;
- routine examinations by a pediatric dentist;
- rinsing the mouth after every meal;
- limited consumption of sweets.
Pediatric dentists at STOMA clinics are ready to help a child of any age. By contacting us, you can be confident in the professionalism of our specialists. We have developed effective treatment regimens for aphthous stomatitis in children. Doctors will talk in detail about preventing relapses and give recommendations on maintaining oral health.
Frequently asked questions about inflammation of the head of the penis
How can balanitis be dangerous?
Balanitis is dangerous, first of all, because of its complications. Complications such as gangrene and the spread of the inflammatory process to the genitourinary system pose a particular threat.
How long does it take to treat inflammation of the head?
How long to treat inflammation of the head of the penis depends on the stage of the disease, clinical manifestations and how to treat balanitis. Pathology in a simple form with proper treatment goes away in about 7 days. Treatment of balanitis is carried out on an outpatient basis, in rare cases - inpatient.
What effective remedies are there?
Ointment for inflammation of the glans penis in men is one of the most effective dosage forms, as it acts directly on the affected area. Depending on the etiology of balanitis, the ointment can be antifungal (Clotrimazole), antiseptic (Levomekol), or glucocorticoid. Antiseptic baths also have a beneficial effect. For severe forms of the disease, antibiotics are used.
Antiallergic ointment Advantan - reviews
Lyubov M.
https://vetinpharm.com/protivoallergicheskie/instruktsiya-po-primeneniyu-krema-advantan.html
After my second birth, I noticed peeling on one finger. After about a month, the peeling had already grown to several fingers, the skin began to dry, crack and bleed. There was constant severe itching. I started using moisturizing and nourishing creams - it didn’t help. The pharmacy recommended D-Panthenol, which didn’t help either. It got to the point that I couldn’t do household chores - peeling appeared on my second hand too, my fingers couldn’t straighten. I contacted a dermatologist. He diagnosed me with allergic contact dermatitis. He added that every third woman after childbirth may experience it. This is due to a weakened immune system (in my case, after two pregnancies in a row) and constant contact with water - washing, wet cleaning, washing dishes. Prescribed to apply Advantan at night in a thin layer + Pantoderm (after each interaction with water). The main thing is that it can be used during breastfeeding. A week later the results were already visible - the dermatitis had receded. Recently (exactly a year later) symptoms appeared again, I immediately bought this ointment, and again the result was, one might say, instantaneous.
Sourrethorn
Advantages:
- Really helps!
Flaws:
- It contains hormones, which is not good...
Details:
After the birth of the baby, we were faced with the concept of “Allergy” (in newborns this is the most common disease from the first days of the baby’s life). An allergic reaction in newborns is more severe than in adults, and it is wrong to assume that a baby from a breastfeeding mother is immune from allergies. The exact causes of allergies in newborns are foods containing allergens and eaten by the mother. There are also other causes of allergies in newborns. These include difficult childbirth, fetal hypoxia and severe acute respiratory viral or intestinal infections. So in the second month of life, our baby’s cheeks also started to break out. It was scary to watch. This rash irritated us all. I had to go to the clinic. There we were prescribed Advantan ointment. She really helped us, the rash disappeared after two days, and the child’s skin became smooth again! But it is worth remembering that it only treats the external manifestation. Therefore, it is imperative to identify why the child has a rash. Also, this ointment cannot be used for a long time, due to the hormones in its composition. The tube is small, but you don’t need a lot of it, as it’s applied in a thin layer! We liked it! The price matches the quality!
Elena Ch
https://otzovik.com/review_312299.html
Advantages:
- The effect is fast
Flaws:
- Hormonal
Advantan comes in ointment and cream. The cream is lighter and less greasy in structure. I took the cream for the child.
The cream is very effective, allergic spots go away very quickly, but it should be used in extreme cases, after all, the drug is hormonal, and frequent use is not advisable.
It doesn’t surprise me that the spots go away quickly, but as some write, “not for long.” It’s natural that the ointment only fights external manifestations on the skin, and most often the allergy comes from within, so until you find out what exactly you’re allergic to, no ointments will help for a long time.
I bought it for my child when he had a lot of antibiotics (of course, I realized this later, out of fear I removed all the allergens that came to mind). The spots were on the legs, and most of all they bothered me on the chin, because I was scratching and fiddling with my hands. It helped quickly when I stopped taking a/b - everything went away completely (ttt). And it was good in the morning, I’ll give it a/b - by the evening it was worse again.
I diluted the cream with bepanthen; it is also recommended to dilute the ointment if used for a long time.
A good remedy for a quick effect, but you still need to fight the cause, not the manifestations.
General impression:
Effectively fights skin rashes.
Oly
https://otzyvy.pro/reviews/otzyvy-protivoallergicheskaya-maz-advantan-24605.html
Advantages:
- Effect
Flaws:
- price
Any rash on the face is disgusting and brings a lot of trouble. Especially if these rashes are on the cheeks of a small child who cannot say anything, but only screams from discomfort and itching.
When my son was eight months old, a rash of unknown origin appeared on his cheeks. At first I decided that it was due to some product during the first feeding. I eliminated almost everything, left only breast milk, and was almost on oatmeal alone.
But the rash did not go away and then the doctor prescribed Advantan ointment to be applied to the child’s cheeks.
Advantan is prescribed for:
- atopic dermatitis
- neurodermatitis
- childhood eczema
- microbial eczema
- simple contact dermatitis
- allergic (contact) dermatitis
My child was not given any specific diagnosis, they were only prescribed to apply a thin layer to his cheeks twice a day. We were treated with Advantan for exactly five days, the redness and pimples went away already on the third, but we still continued treatment for two more days, so to speak, to be on the safe side.
Advantan, like any drug, has contraindications and side effects. The drug is contraindicated for children under 4 months, and thank God we had no side effects.
The ointment helped us, that’s why I recommend it.
Polina4epolina
https://irecommend.ru/content/vyruchal-ne-odin-raz
Advantages:
- allowed for small children
- effectively
Advantan cream has helped us out more than once. When I had my first child, I was still young and inexperienced and didn’t bother much at all. I took the doctors at their word. And when my son developed a rash on his face at two months old, the pediatrician told us that it was a heat rash, wipe with laundry soap to dry it and everything would be ok. I did this for a couple of days, but it only got worse and the rash was already all over my face (although at the beginning it was only on one cheek). And then my mother came to me and said, my dear, this is not a prickly sweat. They called a doctor from a paid clinic and when she arrived she immediately said it was an allergy. What are you eating mommy? And then it turned out that it wasn’t worth eating the nuts. She prescribed Suprastin and Advantan for us. A couple of hours after applying Advantan, the rash went away by 60%, and in the morning the child woke up clean and beautiful. It was later that I found out that Advantan is a hormonal cream, but I still never regretted using it. After this incident, we always have it in our first aid kit!!!!
Warrior P.
https://protabletky.ru/advantan/#otzivi
When my daughter had diathesis, nothing helped except Advantan cream. The daughter had purulent wounds on her face. The doctor prescribed her Advantan cream half with baby cream. With its use, the wounds on the face healed quickly. I didn't know it was hormonal. But the instructions were not written in understandable language and the doctor did not warn me. I found out purely by chance and stopped using it when the consequences of diathesis erupted. I try to use it when the need is very strong. I hope there will be no consequences on the body in the future.
LinaAV
https://citykey.net/review/krem-spasatel-ot-proyavleniy-atopicheskogo-diateza
Advantages:
- quickly and effectively relieves manifestations of atopic diathesis in children
- can be used for children from 4 months
Flaws:
- Expensive
Advantan cream is a product that has been “living” in our home medicine cabinet for about 8 years. My children are allergic and without Advantan I can’t cope with the manifestations of atopic dermatitis.
I like Advantan because it effectively and quickly relieves skin itching, redness, dry skin, and even heals cracked skin due to allergies.
Advantan cream is recommended for dry skin, applied once a day in a thin layer and absorbed quite well.
I don’t wait until the manifestations become too pronounced, but at the first signs (redness, dry skin and itching) I mix Advantan with a low-fat baby cream in half and apply it to those areas where I see the beginning manifestations of diathesis. After the first use, the skin becomes softer and itching decreases. And after a few days the skin becomes clear. If the process is already pronounced and there are even cracks in the skin, then I apply Advanan in its pure form. But even in this case, after 5-7 days the situation will return to normal.
I also like this cream because the hormone content in it is minimal, it can be used for children from 4 months of age for quite a long time (2 weeks are recommended, but without fear of complications and addiction it can be used for up to a month, although we have not yet I got it - it usually takes us 3-5 days to eliminate all allergic manifestations).
(matiushina) Ksenia
https://www.imho24.ru/recommendation/28459/#review41336
The number one remedy for treating skin rashes
Advantages:
- price affordable for everyone
- excellent result
Flaws:
- hormonal drug
Hello! I had this problem. Incomprehensible rashes appeared on my right hand; it was all very itchy and flaky. I started self-medicating, having tried a huge number of ointments and gels. It didn't give me any results. On the contrary, some remedies caused even greater irritation.
After undergoing a series of tests from a dermatologist, he prescribed me Advantan ointment. Imagine my surprise when the very next day I saw that the spots on my hands had turned pale and stopped itching so much. The doctor advised to apply it in very thin layers, since it is a hormonal drug. Don't overdo it. One more nuance, you need to smear it for 5-7 days. Even if you see improvements, you should never stop using it. This is a mistake that most patients make.
Overall, I had a very positive experience. Only this remedy helped me in the fight against my problem. Not only was this unpleasant, but the appearance was simply terrible. I just don’t recommend using it without a specialist’s prescription.
AleXaBoy
https://www.medkrug.ru/medicament/show_opinion/2713
I have been using Advantan for eczema for several years, ointment helps better than cream, it forms a film and gives improvement faster. In the complex I usually take Metrogyl and Zyrtec, nothing else is needed. The only negative is that it has become very expensive, the only benefit is that the consumption is economical.
I
https://instrukciya-otzyvy.ru/250-advantan-po-primeneniyu-analogi-krem-maz-emulsiya-dermatit-ekzema-u-vzroslyh-detey.html
In March I started having an allergy to a gold ring on my finger. I took off the ring, but it got worse, the spot grew wider, itched, began to get wet, and in May I was prescribed Advantan ointment.
The ointment helped instantly, within a day the sore had dried up, and after four days there was no trace left. I was delighted. I took a weekly course and, as the doctor ordered, switched to moisturizing medications (Bepanten, etc.). I was happy early. After 10 days, the allergy began to appear again, and in a wider spot.
And now August is almost over, and I’m still stuck with Advantan courses and periods of remission (let me remind you that I’ve been using it since May).
The other day I saw signs of an allergy on a nearby finger. I haven’t been to the doctor yet (I’m holding a baby), but I’ll have to.
So the ointment perfectly removes the symptoms, but if the cause is still there, don’t expect a miracle. Apparently, I’m no longer concerned with the gold ring.
Tamara
https://instrukciya-po-primeneniyu.com/krem-i-maz-advantan/
I’ve been using Advantan (a fatty ointment) for several years now, I’m sooooo happy, without it right now I feel like I’m out of my hands... though it’s not cheap))) I have a nervous allergy, at the beginning I was prescribed celostoderm-b, I used it for a long time but then it stopped helping and I don’t remember how I started using Advantan after (I definitely remember that it wasn’t prescribed to me) and I’m happy with the result, especially that there is no addiction as happened with the previous ointment. My mother is allergic to bleach or bleach and Advantan also helps her, my friend has eczema (I don’t know which one) well, and it helped her. here)))) for me this is a lifesaver)))
Commandina Olga
https://health.mail.ru/drug/advantan/comments/?page=3
excellent tool! prescribed by a dermatologist, plus allergy pills. I went crazy with facial products: I made a cleansing mask (domestic, tar, supposedly based on natural products..), then applied the cream mixed with a drop of ef. oils in general, a terrible allergy or dermatitis began, I don’t know the exact definition, a terrible thing, locally on the chin in 2 places: unbearable itching, redness, peeling, all at once!!! did not pass for several times. weeks Advantan coped with the problem perfectly, although not in just 2-3 days, a little more than a week - and not a trace! PS: I don’t suffer from allergies, I’ve never had anything like this before((
