The Dick Flashcards
Balanitis:
Inflammation of glans penis
Posthitis:
inflammation of penile foreskin
Balanitis/Posthitis etiology
typically monilial (yeast; usually in poorly controlled DM)
Balanitis/Posthitis presentation:
glossy flat lesions of penis/foreskin; blotchy erythema; penile adhesions; smegma; phimosis
-usually can’t retract foreskin so don’t try!!!
Balanitis/Posthitis work-up:
visual inspection; ?HgbA1c, ?STI testing
Balanitis/Posthitis tx:
lotrimin +/- limited course of mild topical steroid; control DM; hygiene
Phimosis:
inability to retract foreskin
Phimosis etiology:
Physiologic: normal to age 4
Pathologic: usually feature of poor DM control in adult with monilial (yeast) posthitis; rarely traumatic
Phimosis presentation:
penile pain; fissuring of foreskin; deflection/pain with erection; associated UTI; associated urinary retention
Phimosis work-up:
good exam; urine C&S; ?urinary residual; ?HgbA1c
Phimosis Tx:
Child: expectant until age 4, then topical steroid
If refractory, refer for consideration of circumcision
Adult: Nystatin +/- topical steroid ( Mycolog)
Paraphimosis:
-Foreskin is stuck in retracted position, cannot be reduced
paraphimosis etiology:
Iatrogenic – frequent feature of poor catheter care
Tight phimosis with retraction of prepuce
Paraphimosis presentation
Edema, redness, pain
Glans can potentially be compromised
Need to ask patient, family, caregiver: “Circumcised?”
if they’re cicumcised they can’t have this!!!!
paraphimosis tx:
Manual compression/reduction of edematous tissue Dorsal slit (incise the foreskin in the OR)