In cases where the bladder is involved, surgery will also need to create a pathway for urine to pass normally and to help preserve fertility. The goals of treatment are to maximize the function and length of the penis and to create a more normal appearance of the penis. Mild cases may not require surgery, but most cases of epispadias will need to be surgically corrected. Signs and symptoms of epispadias in males include an abnormal opening in the urethra, a widened pubic bone, an abnormally shaped penis or abnormally curved penis (chordee), reflux nephropathy (backward flow of urine into the kidney), urinary incontinence and urinary tract infections. Rather than the urethra opening at the tip of the penis, it may open on the top of side of the penis, or it may be open all along the length of the penis. When it occurs in boys, they are normally born with a short, wide penis that is curved abnormally. Both boys and girls can be born with epispadias. If balanitis is severe or recurrent, circumcision may be the best treatment option.Įpispadias is a rare birth defect characterized by a urethra that doesn't fully develop, which results in the inability to pass urine from the body properly. If infection is the cause, treatment will include antibiotic or antifungal medication. Other causes of balanitis include dermatitis and infection (yeast infection or sexually transmitted infection). If an uncircumcised male has phimosis (foreskin that is difficult to retract) and cannot clean under the foreskin, risk of inflammation increases.
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If the penis isn't properly cleaned underneath the foreskin, bacteria, sweat, dead skin cells, and debris can build up around the glans and lead to inflammation. The most common cause of balanitis is poor hygiene in uncircumcised males. Symptoms of balanitis can include penile pain, swelling and itching, a rash on the penis, and a strong-smelling discharge from the penis. If the foreskin is also inflamed, the condition is called balanoposthitis. Some of the more common disorders and conditions that affect the penis are:īalanitis is inflammation of the glans (head) of the penis. Penile conditions can be congenital, which means they are present at birth, or they can develop over time. Some are minor and don't cause many problems, and some are serious medical emergencies that require
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