Moms of boys often face such an ailment as balanoposthitis. Pathology causes inflammation of the foreskin. This problem is much more common in children than in adults. You can cope with unpleasant symptoms and relieve the child of discomfort at home. Let's take a closer look at the causes, symptoms and the safest methods of treating a pathological condition.
Causes of inflammation
The state of the penis in boys raises many questions from new parents. Anatomical features in infants and older boys differ. Therefore, you should know what is the norm and what indicates the development of the disease. Almost every boy gets inflammation of the foreskin.
In children, pathology is most often provoked by physiological phimosis - fusion of the head of the penis and foreskin. It's just a temporary state that passesindependently by about 2 years of age. The head begins to open gradually. Cavities form between it and the flesh, in which the epithelium accumulates and where urine enters.
If hygiene procedures are not carried out, and the "pockets" are not cleaned, then there is inflammation of the foreskin of the penis. This is the most common reason. Provoking factors also include endocrine disorders, hypothermia, deficiency of vitamins and minerals, mechanical damage (constant friction against fabric or a diaper). The etiology must be established by a specialist.
Inflammation of the foreskin in children: symptoms
The picture of the pathological condition is visible to the naked eye. The first thing you should pay attention to is the swelling of the penis. The foreskin becomes inflamed and reddens. In a baby, the disease causes extremely unpleasant sensations: itching, burning, pain. If the treatment is not started in a timely manner, urination is disturbed (the process becomes very painful).
Enuresis is a serious consequence that can provoke inflammation of the foreskin in a child. Treatment will depend on the symptoms of the disease. In the first days of the development of the pathology, the lymph nodes in the groin area may increase. Often the body temperature rises. Having found such signs in the baby, you need to seek help from a surgeon or pediatrician.
Balanoposthitis in a child: treatment
First of all, parents should not panic. The disease occurs in many children. The children who suffer the most are those whoare in dirty diapers. Treatment of the inflammatory process will depend on the type of balanoposthitis. In boys under 3 years of age, an adhesive type of pathology is more often diagnosed. Systemic drug therapy in this case is extremely rare.
Usually, the problem can be de alt with with the help of antiseptics, such as potassium permanganate. A solution of furacilin also has a similar effect. Potassium permanganate is used to prepare a weak solution in which it is necessary to bathe the baby. Additionally, it can be used to treat the foreskin during the day.
If purulent inflammation of the foreskin is found in a child, treatment should be started immediately. The form of the disease is quite severe. The cause of inflammation are fungi, staphylococci and streptococcal bacteria. It is impossible to cope with them without the use of antibiotics and antimycotics. The doctor selects the treatment regimen and the necessary drugs. With this course of the disease, ointments and creams can be used to treat the inflamed area.
Prevention
Inflammation of the foreskin in children is quite easy to prevent. To do this, you must follow simple rules:
- Regularly wash your baby with soap.
- Do not neglect the baby cream and use it after hygiene procedures
- Use underwear or diapers of the correct size.
- Give baby air baths after bathing.
Some parents try to speed up the process of opening the head and try to push the foreskin back on their own. Doing this is prohibited! Such manipulations can not only be painful for the baby, but also cause inflammation of the head and foreskin.
In a child, the process of opening the head of the penis occurs naturally at a certain time. If the development of balanoposthitis could not be avoided, you should consult a doctor and follow all recommendations regarding therapy.
