If men do not follow proper hygiene or due to the low elasticity of the foreskin , a disease such as balanoposthitis can occur. It manifests itself in pain, itching and burning. Therapy of this disease is aimed at quickly removing the inflammatory process, ensuring the right hygienic conditions. This disease is not sexually transmitted. Before attributing treatment, the doctor conducts a series of studies to determine the causes of inflammation. Based on the result, it forms a therapy regimen. Most often it is local, creams and ointments of various types of action are used.
If, due to the diagnosis, it was determined that this is candida balanoposthitis, the ointment will be antifungal. With a bacterial infection - with an antiseptic effect, and if allergic manifestations are detected, the use of glucocorticoid ointments is appropriate. The choice always depends on the identified cause of the inflammatory process. If a mixed balanoposthitis was detected during the diagnosis, the ointment is prescribed a combined action or several drugs are used.
With a common inflammatory process, a decision may be made on the appointment of systemic antibacterial drugs. Treat the treatment of the disease responsibly.
So, if fungal balanoposthitis has been detected, the ointment will contain nystatin or imidazole derivatives. Before applying drugs, the foreskin must be pulled back. To process twice a day. If the diagnosis is “simple balanoposthitis” or “erosive balanoposthitis”, ointment “Lorinden - C” or “Dermozolon”, “Hyoxyson” is prescribed first. And do not neglect the use of these medicines. How to apply them, the doctor will definitely tell.
No matter the etiology of balanoposthitis, Miramistin (solution) will give a good therapeutic effect. This is a synthetic drug with high bactericidal activity against microorganisms, which are most often the cause of the disease. It also has an antiviral effect. This medicine is designed for topical use.
If there is a diagnosis of balanoposthitis, treatment (Miramistin, solution) is carried out as follows: a gauze dressing is moistened, applied to the affected surface, and up to 3 ml of the drug is introduced into the urethra using a special nozzle. The exposure period is 5 minutes, it is necessary to additionally treat the area of the pubis and genitals with a solution. Possible minor side effects that do not require discontinuation of the drug. This is the appearance of burning in the field of application of the drug. Symptoms disappear in literally fifteen minutes.
When using this medication, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarity of its interaction with antibiotics. Their combined use significantly reduces the sensitivity of bacteria to the latter.
From the group of glucocorticoids, the most effective ointments are Gyoksizon, Dermozolon. The first is prescribed with the appearance of purulent complications. To treat the inflamed surface, you need to take one gram of ointment and apply a thin layer (twice a day). It is possible to use ointments as anti-inflammatory dressings. A rarer option is the use of an aerosol. In this case, the drug is applied several times a day from a distance of 20 cm for a couple of seconds. Its use is contraindicated in the detection of individual intolerance. An allergic reaction may occur as a side effect.
Dermozolone is used in the same situations if treatment with drugs with a different composition was ineffective. The method of application is the same as described above. Contraindication - hypersensitivity to iodine, tuberculosis of the skin, syphilis, various neoplasms.
After recovery, special attention should be paid to disease prevention.