Balanitis post surgery

[orangeandyellow]

for anyone who has suffered from the different forms of balanitis,

I have 2 questions,

[1] After circumcision surgery did the redness and or discolouration gradually fade from penis head?

[2] Did the moisture content [that's usually present] subside so that gland looks and feels dry/dryish?

[Man7Cut]

Yes to both questions

[orangeandyellow in reply to Man7Cut]

Thank you Man7cut

[Man7Cut in reply to orangeandyellow]

You're welcome. I was worried that the circumcision wouldn't cure things but it worked out well

[Arclight1979 in reply to Man7Cut]

Is it the removal of the foreskin that allows the head to dry out thus not providing a breeding ground for bacteria? I'm not read up on BXO

[Man7Cut in reply to Arclight1979]

Yes bacteria love a warm moist atmosphere. When the foreskin is tight and difficult to retract it provides a perfect breeding ground for them to grow.

[bldn10 in reply to Arclight1979]

I have it but nothing to do w/ PCa. Is most balanitis bacterial? I've been using Lotrimin w/o benefit, thinking it was fungal. What OTC anti-bacterial works?

[orangeandyellow in reply to bldn10]

thank all you guys for responding to my queries

[1zoon]

I've got zoons and been told that there will always be some redness there,no matter what treatment I have

[Man7Cut]

Yes Zoons is a difficult thing to get rid of completely and leaves the skin red

[Norwich1 Moderator]

Balanitis can be caused by diabetes that is not controlled very well. BXO can lead to squamous cell carcinoma.

[Karlos_]

Natural human biont on the skin does not need moisture. Pathogenic bacteria and viruses need moisture. After a tight circumcision, it is dry everywhere and within 1-2 months all pathogens die. Creams don't work because the lower layers of the skin continue to be moist. Only complete drying of all skin layers will cause a complete and permanent cure.