balanitis - inflammation of inflammation of the foreskin and head of the penis - MEDgle - search your symptoms, diagnoses, drug, procedures, physicians

what is 'balanitis - inflammation of inflammation of the foreskin and head of the penis '?

Balanitis is inflammation of the glans penis (Greek: balanos). When the foreskin (or prepuce) is also affected, it is termed balanoposthitis.

Lack of aeration and irritation because of smegma and discharge surrounding the glans penis causes inflammation and edema.

diagnostic test search results for 'balanitis'

1 - 5 of 6 diagnostic tests

	Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) serology	balanitis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) serology
	KOH prep	balanitis and KOH prep
	RPR (rapid plasma reagin)	balanitis and RPR (rapid plasma reagin)
	Fasting serum glucose	balanitis and Fasting serum glucose
	Culture	balanitis and Culture
	Ultrasonography kidneys ureter bladder	balanitis and Ultrasonography kidneys ureter bladder
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therapeutic procedure search results for 'balanitis'
1 - 5 of 5 therapeutic procedures
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	Circumcision	balanitis and Circumcision
	Cleaning of Prepuce of Penis	balanitis and Cleaning of Prepuce of Penis
	Dilation of Foreskin	balanitis and Dilation of Foreskin
	Dorsal Slit of Prepuce	balanitis and Dorsal Slit of Prepuce
	Sitz Bath	balanitis and Sitz Bath

medications search results for 'balanitis'
1 - 5 of 8 medications
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	keflex	balanitis and keflex
	clotrimazole cream	balanitis and clotrimazole cream
	bacitracin ointment	balanitis and bacitracin ointment
	Betamethasone 0.05%	balanitis and Betamethasone 0.05%
	bacitracin/neomycin/polymyxin B topical (a.k.a bacitracin/neomycin/polymyxin B topical, Triple Antibiotic)	balanitis and bacitracin/neomycin/polymyxin B topical
	cephalexin (a.k.a cephalexin, Keflex)	balanitis and cephalexin
	clotrimazole topical (a.k.a clotrimazole topical, Lotrimin)	balanitis and clotrimazole topical
	hydrocortisone topical (a.k.a hydrocortisone topical, Westcort)	balanitis and hydrocortisone topical
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