Balanitis

Acute inflammation of glans and foreskin.

Can occur at any age.

Most common in young boys when associated with non-retractile foreskin/phimosis.

In elderly patients consider DM.

Common organisms

Staphylococci

Streptococci

Candida.

Management

Oral antibiotics (e.g. flucloxacillin)

or

Topical antifungals (e.g. clotrimazole)