What is balanitis? | Patient Explainers

Balanitis means inflammation (redness, irritation and soreness) at the end of the penis. There are many different causes which include infection (sexually transmitted infection, other bacterial infections or thrush), skin irritation and certain skin conditions. Find out more: https://patient.info/health/penis-problems/balanitis Follow Patient: Website: https://patient.info/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patient Twitter: https://twitter.com/patient Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/patient/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patient.info/