Balanitis

Question 1

What is balanitis

Answer 1

Inflammation of the penis glans

Question 2

What are causes of balanitis

Answer 2

Infections
Hygiene issues
Drug interactions
Chemical irritants

Question 3

What are the most common infections in balanitis

Answer 3

Candida spp.
Streptococcus & Staphylococcus species.

Question 4

Who is at high risk for Balanitis

Answer 4

Diabetics, uncircumcised, and immunocompromised

Question 5

S/s and clinical findings of balanitis

Answer 5

Pain, Pruritis, Glans burning or tenderness, Dysuria, Discharge
Erythema, Swelling, Ulcerations & scaling, Localized lymphadenopathy

Question 6

Treatment plan for balanitis

Answer 6

Retract foreskin and clean with warm water or saline QD- BID
Antifungal cream

Question 7

What would suggest emergent issue in balanitis

Answer 7

Urinary retention, penile cellulitis, phimosis