Pulling back to treat Balanitis?

[jdm]

The idea of repopulating the glans and foreskin with beneficial microbes is actually pretty smart. But using spit can be a bit risky. Especially if you have ever had a canker sore in your mouth. Those are caused by the same virus which causes genital herpes. And spit can transmit that virus. If you are not having an active outbreak, then the risk is supposed to be pretty low. But it is still a risk. So if you want to repopulate with beneficial microbes, you might look for some sort of probiotic ointment or spray. I can't recommend any from personal experience, but here is a link to one sold on amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/MenBiotics-Rated-Topical-Probiotic-Body/dp/B018C41DDI/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=genital+probiotic&qid=1636160391&qsid=142-8272534-7824435&sprefix=genital+probio%2Caps%2C338&sr=8-5&sres=B018C41DDI%2CB08KSM2GT4%2CB07D123YBX%2CB01IU1X5WU%2CB077TZDBBR%2CB007XEPURO%2CB00H61ZBZU%2CB06XDL3SGJ%2CB005FC6S5Y%2CB08LSZWTHS%2CB00MOOHKZI%2CB07HMBDQTY%2CB005HXRLYS%2CB07D13WX7S%2CB0734TZKL8%2CB01CGWCLLK%2CB01M1H2TDE%2CB01IBQQ5TE%2CB017HJTHAA%2CB018PZ641K&srpt=NUTRITIONAL_SUPPLEMENT

[hawthorne]

Hmm ya I wouldn't recommend spit. I personally was able to narrow down a big cause of my mine, which was oral sex with my wife. It would always tend to get worse the day after.

I mentioned this to the doctor and he said saliva can cause it and to wash the area  afterwards, which a quick wash afterwards seemed to help + retracting + a cream.

Mine was a patch on the head about the size of a penny on the top right that was red and itchy. Itch stopped after 2 weeks and redness fully went away after a few months.

My diabetes blood test was negative but I think wiping after peeing helped as well (doctor mentioned sugar in pew can make it worse).

Good luck!

[ThePiemel]

It was just a thought/suggestion.

"This review underlines that saliva plays an essential role in shaping and maintaining the ecological equilibrium of the resident oral microbiota.":

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030057121830335X

[Cocoi]

The idea of repopulating the glans and foreskin with beneficial microbes is actually pretty smart. But using spit can be a bit risky. Especially if you have ever had a canker sore in your mouth. Those are caused by the same virus which causes genital herpes. And spit can transmit that virus. If you are not having an active outbreak, then the risk is supposed to be pretty low. But it is still a risk. So if you want to repopulate with beneficial microbes, you might look for some sort of probiotic ointment or spray. I can't recommend any from personal experience, but here is a link to one sold on amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/MenBiotics-Rated-Topical-Probiotic-Body/dp/B018C41DDI/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=genital+probiotic&qid=1636160391&qsid=142-8272534-7824435&sprefix=genital+probio%2Caps%2C338&sr=8-5&sres=B018C41DDI%2CB08KSM2GT4%2CB07D123YBX%2CB01IU1X5WU%2CB077TZDBBR%2CB007XEPURO%2CB00H61ZBZU%2CB06XDL3SGJ%2CB005FC6S5Y%2CB08LSZWTHS%2CB00MOOHKZI%2CB07HMBDQTY%2CB005HXRLYS%2CB07D13WX7S%2CB0734TZKL8%2CB01CGWCLLK%2CB01M1H2TDE%2CB01IBQQ5TE%2CB017HJTHAA%2CB018PZ641K&srpt=NUTRITIONAL_SUPPLEMENT

Just wanted to say that canker sores are not caused by the same virus that causes herpes. You might be confusing them with cold sores.