Balanitis is an inflammation of the glans (head) of the penis. It usually causes redness and/or a blotchy rash on the glans, sometimes with a discharge. The condition may be itchy or uncomfortable but often feels completely normal.

Barking & Havering Health Authority Guideline for the management of phimosis and balanitis and indications for circumcision To view a scanned image of the guideline in PDF click here For help with PDF click here Phimosis Is it true phimosis or a simple non-retractile foreskin Phimosis is a tight preputial ring often made of scar tissue preventing retraction of the foreskin. It may be primary, ...

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