What family does balanitis belong to?
Balanitis is one of the common inflammations of the male reproductive system. Many patients often don’t know which department they should go to when symptoms occur. This article will introduce in detail the departments, common symptoms, causes and treatment methods of balanitis, as well as hot topics and hot content in the past 10 days to help readers fully understand this issue.
1. What family does balanitis belong to?
Balanitis usually belongs toUrologyorDermatology and Venereology. Which department to choose can be judged based on the symptoms and causes:
| Symptoms/Causes | Department recommended |
|---|---|
| Simple glans redness, swelling and itching | Urology |
| accompanied by urethral discharge or symptoms suspected of sexually transmitted diseases | Dermatology and Venereology |
| Recurrent or combined with other urinary system symptoms | Urology |
2. Common symptoms of balanitis
Symptoms of balanitis vary from person to person, but here are some common ones:
| Symptoms | Description |
|---|---|
| Redness and swelling | Redness and swelling of the glans and foreskin area |
| itching | There is obvious itching in the affected area |
| pain | pain when urinating or touching |
| secretions | White or yellow discharge may occur |
3. Common causes of balanitis
The causes of balanitis are diverse and mainly include the following categories:
| Cause type | specific reasons |
|---|---|
| Infectious | Bacteria, fungi (such as Candida), sexually transmitted diseases (such as gonorrhea, chlamydia) |
| non-infectious | Allergic reactions, chemical irritation (e.g. lotions, condoms), excessive foreskin, or poor hygiene |
4. Hot topics and health hot spots in the past 10 days
The following are recent hot topics and health-related content that have attracted attention across the Internet for readers’ reference:
| hot topics | focus |
|---|---|
| men's health day | Men’s reproductive health science popularization activities have been carried out in many places to call attention to urinary system diseases. |
| HPV vaccine for men | Experts recommend men get HPV vaccine to prevent genital warts and cancer |
| summer reproductive health | How to prevent balanitis and other reproductive system infections in hot weather |
5. Treatment and prevention of balanitis
The treatment of balanitis needs to be targeted according to the cause:
| Treatment | Applicable situations |
|---|---|
| antibiotics | Balanitis caused by bacterial infection |
| antifungal drugs | Candida and other fungal infections |
| topical medications | Mild inflammation or allergic reaction |
| surgical treatment | Patients with excessive or recurrent foreskin |
The key to preventing balanitis is to maintain good personal hygiene habits, including washing the genitals daily, avoiding the use of irritating lotions, and choosing underwear with good breathability. For men with excessive foreskin, it is recommended to seek medical advice promptly as to whether surgical treatment is needed.
If symptoms of balanitis occur, you should seek medical treatment promptly to avoid aggravating the condition with self-medication. With the right treatment and preventive measures, balanitis usually recovers quickly.
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