What is the diagnosis of balanoposthitis?
Recently, topics about men's health have become more popular on social media and medical platforms, and the number of consultations related to "balanoposthitis" has increased significantly. This article will combine hot topics and data from the entire Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with detailed answers to the registration departments, symptoms and treatment suggestions for balanoposthitis, and provide structured data reference.
1. Symptoms and causes of balanoposthitis

Balanoposthitis is a common inflammation of the male genitals, which is mainly characterized by redness, swelling, itching, and increased secretions. The following are related symptoms frequently searched by netizens in the past 10 days:
| Symptoms | Search share |
|---|---|
| Red and swollen glans | 38% |
| white discharge | 25% |
| Painful urination | 20% |
| skin ulcers | 12% |
| Others | 5% |
2. What department should I treat for balanoposthitis?
According to the official registration platform data of tertiary hospitals, the recommended departments are as follows:
| hospital type | Preferred Department | Alternative departments |
|---|---|---|
| general hospital | Urology | Dermatology |
| Specialty hospital | Andrology | Department of Reproductive Medicine |
| Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital | Traditional Chinese Medicine Surgery | Traditional Chinese Medicine Andrology |
3. Recent popular treatment-related issues
Combined with the data from the medical question and answer platform, the TOP5 questions that patients are most concerned about are sorted out:
| Ranking | question | heat index |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What tests are needed for balanoposthitis? | ★★★★★ |
| 2 | Will it heal on its own without treatment? | ★★★★☆ |
| 3 | Topical drug recommendations | ★★★☆☆ |
| 4 | Is it contagious? | ★★★☆☆ |
| 5 | Necessity of surgical treatment | ★★☆☆☆ |
4. Prevention and care suggestions
According to the recent health science content released by tertiary hospitals, key reminders are:
1. Clean smegma every day and keep it dry
2. Avoid using harsh lotions
3. Suspension of sexual life during treatment
4. Choose pure cotton breathable underwear
5. Diabetic patients need to strictly control blood sugar
5. Extended reading: recent relevant hot topics
1. The updated content of the 2024 version of "Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Andrological Diseases" triggered discussion
2. The number of views of the topic "Men's Health Challenge" on the short video platform exceeded 100 million
3. Data from an e-commerce platform shows that sales of men’s private parts care products increased by 70% year-on-year.
Warm reminder: The statistical period of the data in this article is from X month X to X month X, 2024. Please refer to the clinician’s opinion for specific diagnosis and treatment. If symptoms continue to worsen or are accompanied by fever, it is recommended to go to the hospital emergency department in time.
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