Moms of boys often face such an ailment as balanoposthitis. Pathology causes inflammation of the foreskin. In children, this problem is much more common than in adults. You can cope with unpleasant symptoms and rid your child of discomfort at home. Let us consider in more detail the causes, symptoms and the safest methods of treating a pathological condition.
Causes of inflammation
The condition of the genital organ in boys raises many questions among newly minted parents. Anatomical features in infants and older boys are different. Therefore, you should know what is the norm, and what speaks of the development of the disease. Almost every boy has inflammation of the foreskin.
In children, pathology is most often triggered by physiological phimosis - the fusion of the head of the penis and foreskin. This is only a temporary condition that goes away on its own by about 2 years. The head begins to open gradually. Between it and the flesh cavities are formed in which the epithelium accumulates and where urine enters.
If hygiene procedures are not carried out, and the "pockets" are not cleaned, then there is inflammation of the foreskin of the penis. This is the most common reason. Provocative factors also include endocrine disorders, hypothermia, deficiency of vitamins and minerals, and mechanical damage (constant friction against tissue or diaper). Establish an etiology specialist.
Inflammation of the foreskin in children: symptoms
The picture of the pathological condition is visible to the naked eye. The first thing you should pay attention to is the swelling of the penis. The foreskin becomes inflamed and reddens. In a baby, an ailment causes extremely unpleasant sensations: itching, burning, pain. If treatment is not started in a timely manner, urination is impaired (the process becomes very painful).
Enuresis is a serious consequence that can provoke inflammation of the foreskin in a child. Treatment will depend on the symptoms of the disease. In the early days of the development of pathology, lymph nodes in the groin area may increase. Often, body temperature rises. Having found such signs in a baby, it is necessary to seek help from a surgeon or pediatrician.
Balanoposthitis in a child: treatment
First of all, parents should not panic. The disease occurs in many babies. Mostly affected are children who are in dirty diapers for a long time. Treatment of the inflammatory process will depend on the type of balanoposthitis. In boys under 3 years old, an adhesive type of pathology is more often diagnosed. Drug therapy of systemic action in this case is extremely rare.
Typically, the problem can be managed with the help of antiseptics, for example, potassium permanganate. A similar effect has a solution of furatsilina. Potassium permanganate is used to prepare a weak solution in which it is necessary to bathe the baby. Additionally, it can be used to treat the foreskin during the day.
If purulent inflammation of the foreskin is detected in a child, treatment should be started immediately. The form of the disease is quite severe. The cause of inflammation is fungi, staphylococci and streptococcal bacteria. It is impossible to cope with them without the use of antibiotics and antimycotics. The treatment regimen and the necessary drugs are selected by the doctor. With this course of the disease, ointments and creams can be used to treat the inflamed area.
Prevention
Inflammation of the foreskin in children is quite simple to prevent. To do this, you must follow simple rules:
- Wash your baby regularly with soap.
- Do not neglect baby cream and use it after hygiene procedures
- Use linen or diapers of the appropriate size.
- Do baby baths after bathing.
Some parents try to speed up the process of opening the head and try to push the foreskin on their own. Doing this is prohibited! Such manipulations can not only be painful for the baby, but also cause inflammation of the head and foreskin.
In a child, the process of opening the head of the penis occurs naturally at a certain time. If the development of balanoposthitis could not be avoided, you should consult a doctor and follow all recommendations regarding therapy.