Balanitis is an inflammation of the penis, foreskin or glans and is a common problem among men, especially young boys. It is a bacterial infection in the space between the glans and the foreskin.
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Pearly Penile Papules
Pearly Penile Papules also called, Hirsuties coronae glandis, are small harmless skin tags that sit on the glans edge in 30% of all males. Not to be confused with genital warts
Donovanosis: What is this “Flesh-Eating” STD?
Donovanosis is a rare sexually transmitted disease that causes lesions and ulcerations on the genital and oral areas. If left untreated, the infection can progress to more complications such as scarring, lymphatic vessel obstruction and cancer.
Balanitis circinata
Circinate balanitis is commonly associated with Reiter’s syndrome. This is an inflammation of the glans penis, seen in up to 40% of men affected by Reiter’s syndrome.
Scabies
Scabies is a highly contagious skin disease caused by a mite infestation. The condition is not related to personal hygiene, so anyone can get scabies.
Vulvitis
Vulvitis is not a disease, but an inflammation of the vulva caused by an infection, allergy or injury. The vulva is the area of skin outside of the female genitalia, and is prone to irritation because of its moistness and warmth.
Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are a normal part of the rectal area: they are the veins that encompass the mucus membranes in this region. The condition that we call “hemorrhoids” is very common but harmless.
Genital Psoriasis
Genital psoriasis is psoriasis that develops around the genitals. The condition is not contagious and usually inherited. Genital psoriasis can be triggered by yeast infections, and those with a genetic predisposition are more susceptible to psoriasis.
Sebaceous glands (Fordyce spots or Tyson glands)
Visible sebaceous glands, also known as Fordyce spots or Tyson glands, are skin glands that wet the skin.
Candidiasis (Cutaneous Candidiasis)
Candidiasis is a general term for fungal infections marked by redness and itching around the mouth or genitals.
Molluscum contagiosum (Water warts)
Sometimes called water warts, molluscum contagiosum is a common viral skin infection (poxvirus) with multiple small smooth wart-like lesions with a small pit in the middle.
