Chronic Balanitis is not only physically debilitating but also a highly psychological stress and depression causing condition. When suffered frequent flare-ups, it not only affects the sufferer but also mentally affect the whole family and friends.
Some statistics infer that the condition is suffered by up to 1 in every 30 males in sampled groups. That is very high number when extrapolated to all relevant male population.
Despite all the bother, normally Balanitis alone does not result in further serious illness. With careful management and staying positive, the condition can be brough under control. Best approach is to believe it is manageable condition and not over think. For psychologically sensitive sufferers, flare-ups will fell 100x worse!
In general, these sort of irritative health problems develop when body lacks immunity to stay healthy. Older and aggressively dieting men likely to have low-levels of immunity. Most remedies that improve overall immunity will help towards curing the condition.
Possible reasons and treatments vary from person-to-person.
** Combination of Possible Reasons: **
>> Poor Hygiene,
>> Use of scented soaps,
>> Over-sexual activity (often caused by watching too much porn, vigorous prolonged masturbation),
>> Wearing tight underwear,
>> Diabetic,
>> Iron/Vitamin B/ Vitamin D deficiency,
>> High Cholesterol,
>> Sitting on chair for long periods,
>> Prolonged dieting - not eating for long periods,
>> Food allergies,
...
** Possible Home Remedies: **
Used correctly, below remedies can provide near to normal respite, if not full recovery.
>> Use soap replacements,
>> Wear loose underwear - most effective,
>> Use non-bio detergents to wash clothes - most effective,
>> Keep area dry : use hot-air blower once or twice a day - highly recommended,
>> Take (cholesterol reducing, if relevant) probiotic drink - once a day - most effective,
>> limit porn watching and other sexual excitements. Give needed time for the skin to recover - highly recommended,
>> Non-sexual massage of pubic area - once or twice a day,
>> Apply uncontaminated coconut oil once a day,
>> Wash with salt water once a day,
>> Uncontaminated Tea tree oil,
>> Change office chair, if your job needs you to sit at desk all day,
>> Vitamin-fortified balanced diet,
>> Daily brisk walk for 30-40mins,
...
Not to over-do on any of the remedies suggested because not all possible for everyone or not all will work for everyone. Lot of trail and error will be needed for each remedy.
Everything in moderation and not beyond one's level of comfort.
**GPs and Consultants: **
Most GPs and specialists treat the condition same as eczema. No consistent testing and treatment regime in place for this condition either.
Following creams are prescribed
>> Canesten HC
>> Fucidin
>> Elidel
>> Eumovate
>> Canesten HC
>> Mometasone Furoate
..
Most of these creams really supposed to be for short-term use but some doctors prescribe for on-going use.
Unfortunately, some doctors give up saying it is a condition patients have to live with.
**Swab, STI Screening, Biopsy**
Swab and STI Screening are not very good at diagnosing the balanitis condition. They often give negative result because of the usage of creams.
Biopsy is very painful procedure that needs the patient to not use any creams for at least 4 weeks. It often finds no conclusive diagnosis.
** Medical research**
Quite a few articles on internet but most of them are not based of full-proof medical research.
Seeing all the posts in social media, this condition needs proper research by organisation like health-unblocked?
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