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Medical Conditions - Glans Inflammation

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.

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Is glans redness after herpes treatment normal?

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What causes soft, fluctuating glans swelling?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. From what you have described, this sounds more like a local friction or pressure-related issue rather than an infection.

How can I reduce the inflammation of the head of my penis?

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What could cause irritation of the glans penis?

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What causes large penis and redness of glans and foreskin?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Relax and make yourself stress-free. It could be balanitis (inflammation of the glans penis).

How do I treat the inflammation on the tip of my penis?

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What causes a burning sensation at the tip of the penis?

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How to treat a sore glans penis with no discharge?

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I get a red annular lesion on my glans penis after ejaculation. What could it be?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the swelling and pain come only after ejaculation, there will be two possibilities.

I am unable to retract the foreskin as it is painful. Is it Balanitis? How to cure it?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. You seem to have balanitis which means an inflammation of the glans especially the foreskin part.

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