Inflammation of the foreskin in men is called postitis in medicine. This disease has no age limit, and can affect both mature men and young boys.
This disease is often found in urology. Often, inflammation of the foreskin in men can develop in parallel with the inflammatory process of the glans penis. With such a medical picture, this disease is in the nature of balanoposthitis.
How is the disease in men
The reasons for the onset of the disease may be insufficient hygiene of the penis. At the same time, a segment accumulates on the surface of the head, which should be removed daily. It causes inflammation of the foreskin and a disease in which the foreskin narrows. Doctors call this disease phimosis.
The first signs of the disease are redness of the head, discomfort during urination, skin irritation. Due to the limited foreskin, discharges with an unpleasant odor and pus may appear.
Inflammation of the foreskin in men is accompanied by poor health, weakness, and elevated body temperature. At the first signs of the disease, you should immediately consult a doctor who will conduct an examination, prescribe the passage of the necessary tests and examinations, and make a diagnosis. Upon examination, the doctor may pay attention to an increase in the size of the inguinal lymph nodes. In addition to examining a urologist, you will need to take tests, one of which is a smear. This is done in order to accurately determine the cause of inflammation of the foreskin.
The course of the disease in boys
Inflammation of the foreskin is as common in boys as it is in men in adulthood. And the causes of the disease are the same. This is non-observance of genital hygiene and limited foreskin. In addition to the main causes that cause this disease, a bacterial or fungal infection, an allergy manifestation, can provoke the disease. At a visual examination, parents can see swelling of the glans penis. The baby may complain of pain during urination. At the first signs, you should consult a doctor, and only he can make a diagnosis. Inflammation of the foreskin in boys is painful, and even sleep may be disturbed.
Treatment of inflammation of the foreskin
With a diagnosis of “inflammation of the foreskin,” treatment should be carried out immediately, as over time complications may arise, which will further exacerbate the situation. Such complications include the development of wounds on the glans penis. Inflammation of the foreskin in men begins to be accompanied by pain, even when walking.
With a diagnosis of inflammation of the foreskin, treatment is prescribed depending on the stage of development of the disease. Often, at the initial stages, the doctor prescribes antibiotics to prevent the inflammatory process. If the inflammation is started, then surgical intervention is recommended.
Disease prevention
In order to prevent inflammation of the foreskin in men and boys, thorough genital hygiene is required. But you should not use soap often. Due to the alkali content in the soap, the natural protective cover is washed off. To maintain hygiene, it is enough to wash the penis with warm water. And only once a week use soap to maintain hygiene. For boys, in order to prevent the recurrence of the disease, the doctor may recommend doing sitz baths with chamomile, as this medicinal plant is a natural antiseptic and relieves inflammation well.
The main thing to remember is by no means to engage in treatment yourself.