Balanitis is an inflammation of the penis head or glans penis caused by yeast infection. It most commonly occurs in uncircumcised men, and is of three types namely pseudoepitheliomatous keratotic and micaceous balanitis, Zoon's balanitis, and circinate balanitis. Swelling, pain, redness, painful urination, white discharge, foul-smell, penis sores, etc., are the symptoms of balanitis. Circumcision, topical antifungals, antibiotics, controlling diabetes, and mainataining genital hygiene are the treatment modalities.
Candidal Balanoposthitis
Candidal balanoposthitis is the inflammation of the head of the penis and foreskin caused by the fungus Candida albicans and is very common among diabetic men.
