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General description of the disease
Balanoposthitis – refers to the most common male diseases, which is characterized by an inflammatory process of the foreskin and the head of the male genital organ. This disease combines the features of balanitis and postitis.
Read also our special article on the right nutrition for the male reproductive system.
Factors and causes of balanoposthitis:
- non-observance of personal hygiene;
- genital trauma;
- chemical irritation resulting from attempts at self-medication;
- diabetes;
- fungi, viruses, infection (streptococci, yeast, bacteroids, gardnerella);
- the presence of smegma (a mass that resembles cottage cheese is formed from a drop of urine and salt crystals and is collected in a preputial sac);
- lowered foreskin;
- phimosis;
- diseases of the skin (eczema, psoriasis, erythema);
- allergic reactions;
- various abundant secretions (sebaceous, sweat glands, mucous membrane from the urethra).
Signs of balanoposthitis, depending on its type:
- 1 with simple balanoposthitis, the patient feels a burning sensation, itching in the groin area, the head of the penis becomes overly sensitive and red in color, increases in size, swells, bubbles and red dots appear, smegma begins to appear, during intercourse the man experiences pain and discomfort, the skin becomes dry and cracking;
- 2 in the erosive form, ulcers and erosions form on the penis, which over time (if not treated) combine into one large focus, ringed with white tape (after the healing of the wounds, scars sometimes remain, which can lead to the appearance of cicatricial phimosis);
- 3 the erosive form flows into the gangrenous one, when the erosions become large ulcers and at the same time the tissues on the head of the male genital organ die off.
Also, weakness, rapid fatigue, fever, an increase in the size of the lymph nodes, an unpleasant odor of the genitals can be added to the above symptoms.
Useful products for balanoposthitis
Men with this disease should focus on a balanced diet rich in vitamins A, B, C, E, selenium, iodine, cyanine, rutin) and reduce the intake of foods with sucrose. These biologically active substances will help get rid of the root cause of the disease and restore epithelial tissue.
With balanoposthitis, the following will be useful:
- low-fat dairy products;
- chicken, beef, young veal, boiled or stewed;
- cereals: corn, wheat, buckwheat, millet, rice and pasta (always dark varieties);
- greens: sorrel, dill and parsley, spinach, onion with garlic, rhubarb;
- vegetables and legumes (especially soybeans, beans, peas, beets, tomatoes, cucumbers, sauerkraut);
- berries and fruits: honeysuckle, cranberries, currants, raspberries, wild garlic, sea buckthorn;
- drinks: decoctions of wild rose, apples, freshly squeezed juices, green tea;
- baked goods with bran and only fresh.
Traditional medicine for balanoposthitis:
- 1 Personal hygiene should be carefully monitored (change underwear daily, swim several times a day to remove smegma and excess secretions).
- 2 To do 4-5 times a day antiseptic baths with decoctions of oak bark, chamomile, calendula, string, St. John’s wort, sage. In addition to baths, compresses for the night are also useful.
- 3 It is necessary to wash with a weak solution of potassium permanganate or furacilin.
- 4 To relieve inflammation, it is necessary in the morning and in the evening to apply a leaf of scarlet to the sore spot. To do this, take a leaf wider, wash thoroughly, cut off the thorns and remove the skin on one side, apply juice to the inflammation. Leave until all the juice from the leaf is absorbed.
- 5 To get rid of erosions and abscesses, oil made from a decoction of calendula will help (3 tablespoons of calendula flowers should be steamed in 3 tablespoons of boiling water, filtered). Add ½ cup of olive oil to the resulting infusion. Let it brew for three weeks. With the resulting mass, spread abscesses, inflammation, erosion.
- 6 After taking a bath, sore spots must be lubricated with any antiseptic ointment.
These simple procedures should be done constantly (without interruption and omissions), do not stop until complete recovery and healing of various wounds. The more often you do them, the faster the positive effect will be seen.
Dangerous and harmful products with balanoposthitis
- flowered, not fresh bread;
- sweet soda;
- alcoholic beverages (especially sparkling and sparkling wines, champagne, beer, vodka);
- kvass;
- any sweets (even homemade);
- semi-finished products, smoked meats, canned food, instant food, fast food;
- fried, fatty, too salty food;
- marinades;
- dairy products with artificial fillers;
- rice (white only).
These products contribute to the creation of a favorable environment for fungi, viruses and infections, which, in general, are the cause of balanoposthitis.
Attention!
The administration is not responsible for any attempt to use the information provided, and does not guarantee that it will not harm you personally. The materials cannot be used to prescribe treatment and make a diagnosis. Always consult your specialist doctor!