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Was machen gegen Eichelentzündung?
Bei einer infektiösen Eichelentzündung genügt meist eine lokale (äußerliche) Balanitis-Therapie. Gegen Bakterien wird meist eine Salbe mit dem Antibiotikum Metronidazol verordnet. Es hat ein sehr weites Wirkspektrum. Gegen Pilze wird zumeist Cotrimazol angewendet, das gegen eine Vielzahl von Pilzen wirkt.
Was tun bei balanitis Kind?
Balanitis: Was du selbst tun kannst Bei Kindern ist die Vorhaut mit der Eichel verhaftet. Sobald sich diese Verhaftungen lösen, sollte die Vorhaut regelmäßig zurückgezogen werden, um das Smegma zu entfernen und die Eichel mit warmen Wasser sanft zu reinigen.
What causes balanitis and how is it treated?
Often, balanitiss is caused by poor hygiene or some medical conditions such as diabetes, and yeast infections. Treatment for balantis is directed at the cause of the condition and may include creams or other medications. Balanitis is not an STD; howver, they may have similar symptoms.
What causes balanitis under the foreskin?
Poor hygiene can contribute when the area under the foreskin is not washed regularly and bacteria, skin, and sweat accumulate. Some underlying medical conditions can also increase the risk of balanitis, especially diabetes mellitus. Allergies to certain chemicals can cause an allergic balanitis.
What is the difference between balanitis and Posthitis?
For example, some consider balanitis as only inflammation of the penis head while inflammation of the foreskin is posthitis and when both structures are inflamed, the problem is referred to as balanoposthitis. For the purpose of this article, balanitis will be considered an inflammation of the head of the penis and/or surrounding foreskin.
Is balanitis contagious to other males?
Although the actual disease balanitis usually is not transferred to other males, the organisms causing balanitis may be transferred. Since some of the bacteria, fungi, or viruses that cause balanitis are contagious, balanitis could be considered „contagious“ under special conditions (such as balanitis caused by STDs).