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}}</ref> | }}</ref> When posthitis occurs with balanitis, it is known as balanoposthitis. | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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== Therapy == | == Therapy == | ||
Posthitis, like balanitis, has many possible causes, so the cause must be accurately diagnosed before a treatment modality can be selected. | |||
The therapy is basically carried out medicinal and begins with a local therapy. Depending on the pathogenesis, antibiotic or fungicidal ointments are used. In the case of chemical or mechanical irritation, a therapeutic trial with ointments containing glucocorticoid may also be undertaken. For persistent relapses, [[circumcision]] may be considered.<ref name="DocCheck"/> | The therapy is basically carried out medicinal and begins with a local therapy. Depending on the pathogenesis, antibiotic or fungicidal ointments are used. In the case of chemical or mechanical irritation, a therapeutic trial with ointments containing glucocorticoid may also be undertaken. For persistent relapses, [[circumcision]] may be considered.<ref name="DocCheck"/> | ||