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ConditionName
Balanitis
ConditionDescription
Symptoms
Tight, shiny skin on the glans; Redness around the glans; Inflammation, soreness, itchiness, or irritation of the glans; A thick, lumpy discharge under the foreskin; An unpleasant smell; Tight foreskin that cannot be pulled back; Painful urination; Swollen glands near the penis; Sores on the glans;
PhysicalFindings
Local erythema and edema; presence of smegma
ClinicalTests
None
RiskFactors
Not circumcised; poor hygiene practice
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WebLink
https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/genitourinary-disorders/penile-and-scrotal-disorders/balanitis-posthitis-and-balanoposthitis
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