Balanitis treatments

Balanitis treatments

In case of doubt of infectious balanitis, treatment of partners is recommended.

·       Candidal balanitis

Antifungal cream to be applied twice a day after washing and drying thoroughly. In severe cases oral treatment with fluconazole may be necessary.

Treatment of an underlying problem (diabetes).

·       Balanite streptococcique

Treatment often involves a antibiotic therapy local and / or general, especially in children.

·       Anaerobic balanitis

Treatment with metronidazole 500mg / day for 7 days

·       Balanites to Trichomonas Vaginalis

Treatment requires metronidazole (2 g as a single dose) or tinidazole as a single dose provides healing.

·       Balanite the Son

Radical treatment is circumcision which results in healing within a few weeks.

·       Cancerous balanitis

Removal of lesions by surgery if possible, to avoid transformation into invasive carcinoma

·       Allergic balanitis

The treatment of the flare is carried out by means of dermocorticoids and we recommend theavoidance of the allergen in question

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