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'''Posthitis''' is the medical term for an inflammation of the [[foreskin|prepuce]] of the [[penis]].<ref name="DocCheck">{{REFweb | |||
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|title=Posthitis | |title=Posthitis | ||
|publisher=DocCheckFlexikon | |publisher=DocCheckFlexikon | ||
|accessdate=2019-10-23 | |accessdate=2019-10-23 | ||
}}</ref> When posthitis occurs with balanitis, it is known as [[balanoposthitis]]. | }}</ref> When posthitis occurs with [[balanitis]], it is known as [[balanoposthitis]]. | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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}}</ref> Often, unprotected sexual intercourse and poor hygiene or comorbidities, such as a [[foreskin]] constriction ([[phimosis]]) with subsequent limited hygiene, can be the cause.<ref name="DocCheck"/> | }}</ref> Often, unprotected sexual intercourse and poor hygiene or comorbidities, such as a [[foreskin]] constriction ([[phimosis]]) with subsequent limited hygiene, can be the cause.<ref name="DocCheck"/> | ||
Candida balanoposthitis causes | [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22961-candida-albicans Candida albicans] balanoposthitis causes cracking or fissuring in the [[foreskin]]. Candida albicans balanoposthitis is associated with diabetes.<ref name="verma2011">{{REFjournal | ||
|last=Verma | |last=Verma | ||
|first=Shyam B. | |first=Shyam B. | ||
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== Complications == | == Complications == | ||
Possible complications include spreading of the infection to the [[glans]] ([[balanitis]]) as well as further ascending, which can lead to prostatitis or a [[urinary tract infection]].<ref name="DocCheck"/> | Possible complications include spreading of the infection to the [[glans]] ([[balanitis]]) as well as further ascending, which can lead to prostatitis or a [[urinary tract infection]].<ref name="DocCheck"/> | ||
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{{SEEALSO}} | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
* [[Balanitis]] | * [[Balanitis]] | ||
* [[Fungal infection]] | |||
* [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin]] | * [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin]] | ||
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{{REF}} | {{REF}} | ||
[[Category:Foreskinned life]] | |||
[[Category:Genital]] | [[Category:Genital]] | ||
[[Category:Medical term]] | [[Category:Medical term]] | ||
[[de:Posthitis]] | [[de:Posthitis]] | ||