Posthitis (balanoposthitis) in children

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• Bacterial infection of the glans penis and the foreskin (balanoposthitis) is a common condition among preschool-age children. It is usually associated with a physiologically tight foreskin.
• Bathing is the only treatment needed in mild cases. Local antimicrobial or antifungal ointment may be necessary in more severe ones.
• An orally administered antimicrobial drug may be considered if posthitis is not settled by topical treatment or if a rapid test for streptococcus taken from the preputial discharge is positive.
• It is important to make sure that the patient can urinate.
• In complicated cases, circumcision may be warranted.

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N48.1, balanitis, balanoposthitis, child, childhood balanitis, foreskin, posthitis, preputium