Conditions
Balanitis
Soreness, swelling and redness of the head of the penis is known as balanitis, which is a Greek word meaning ‘inflammation of the acorn’. Symptoms and treatment can vary depending on how severe the case is, but sufferers may experience irritation and soreness of the glans (the head of the penis), thick lumpy discharge under the foreskin and pain when passing urine. There are several ways in which this bacterial infection can develop, but the most common perpetrator is candida or yeast infection, which can be picked up during sex. Similarly, some sexually transmitted infections can also cause balanitis, such as genital herpes, chlamydia, and syphilis. As balanitis affects the penis (or the acorn, if you’d prefer), you can keep the offending item in your trousers and away from prying eyes. But the best way to prevent this condition is through good hygiene, which, for future reference, is also the best way to attract women.
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Hey,i'm 13 and i'm having trouble with my foreskin.When i pull my foreskin back there is white stuff,and it is also a bit purple,its very sensitive to touch as i have always tried my best to clean it but i have been unable to,i always try but its no use.I also have small red and white spots near the top of my foreskin. When i was about 10 i had an operation to release the foreskin and it i always pulled it back to clean afterwards but it has just got worse over the years.I dont feel very happy about this,please help :)
i have symptoms of needing to urinate allot, slight discomfort when urinating, sore penis,lower back pain, sometimes shooting muscle pain from my back to my legs and this morning noticed very small red dots on tip of penis when peeling back the foreskin. I was diagnosed with NSU which i have been treated for but my symptoms have not completely gone. I have been back for two more check ups at the gum clinic and results have came back negative…any ideas?
hi. when i pull back my foreskin the head of the penis is slightly red and it seems like the skin is peeling. it doesnt hurt but it can get really itchy. it has come and gone b4 but its come back and its quite irritating….what should i do?
hi iv noticed on my partners penis some white patches its not inflamed and its not sore but it hasnt always been there can you help
when i pull my foreskin back i have little red spots on the end of my prnis ive had this for about 3 days now and its getting worse by the day what is this and what sjould i do?
hi for a number years i get thrush that makes my foreskin very itchy and smelly i dont get any discharge but it gets abit gooey, what is the best kinda soap to use to clean it some soaps gives me problems , john 45
hi, im 19 and i have been experiencing some conditions over the last few months which include tightening of the foreskin, extreme itching and a redness which appears in various places on the penis. The symptoms come and go but from what i gather they come back after sex or masterbation. I also have a history of ringworm around the area. Can you tell me what i am dealing with and how to get rid of it?
the rim of my penis head is slightly purple and abit of it looks like abit raised, what should i do?
alright the other day i puled the foreskin back and found white stuff round the end of the head can you tell me what causes this.also i can pull the foreskin back when not erect but can only pul it half way down when erect is this normal
alright im 16 i think i have this problem and ive had it for about a month now and it wont go away do you have any advice for me please thanks.
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