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| Definition: | An inflammation of the foreskin and head of the penis.
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| Alternative Names: | Balanoposthitis
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| Causes, incidence, and risk factors: | Balanitis is usually caused by poor hygiene in uncircumcised men. Bacterial, fungal, viral, or non-infectious inflammation may occur. Exposure to caustic soaps or failure to properly rinse soap off while bathing can also result in inflammation. Several other diseases, including Reiter's syndrome and lichen sclerosis et atrophicus can also produce balanitis.
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Review Date: 10/28/2001
Reviewed By: Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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