Sugar-rich urine that dribbles on to the glans and under the foreskin provides a friendly environment for yeast and bacteria. High blood sugar causes elevated amounts of sugar in the urine. Diabetes can make balanitis more likely, especially if the blood sugar is poorly controlled. While any man can develop balanitis, the condition is most likely to occur in men who have a tight foreskin that is difficult to pull back, or who have poor hygiene. Irritation of the skin by soap, detergents or spermicidal jellyīenign (noncancerous) skin conditions such as psoriasis Sexually transmitted infections, such as herpes simplex Infections with yeast ( Candida) or bacteria that live on the skin (the most common cause) Young boys generally are affected only if they have a very tight foreskin that is difficult to pull back.Ī variety of infections and skin conditions can cause balanitis. Balanitis can occur in both circumcised and uncircumcised men, although it occurs more commonly in men who are not circumcised. In men who are not circumcised, this area is covered by a flap of skin known as the foreskin, or prepuce. Last updated on Feb 1, 2019.īalanitis is an infection or inflammation of the skin on the head (glans) of the penis. Customs services and international tracking provided
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