Pulled Back To Fix Balanitis

[BalanitisDude]

So pretty much I'm trying this out to solve my balanitis which I've had for like 2 years and isn't going away.

And hey, maybe I'll stay pulled back if it fixes it! but my main goal currently is to solve my balanitis.

Just wondering if anyone has experience with balanitis at all?

Also how long did it take your glans to 'dry out'? I've had my foreskin retracted pretty much 24/7 except for maybe when it slips when sleeping for about 2-3 weeks now and it seems maybe a little dryer and slight texture change, but more or less the same.

Please let me know your experiences! Thanks!

[JP789112]

If it isn't going away, you might want to test it for other possibilities (bacterial, viral, autoimmune etc.) rather than waiting. It might be due to an underlying issue that needs to be corrected, be it by antibiotics or other methods.

When the cause's fungal, though, keeping it retracted might solve the issue because fungi need a moist and warm environment to thrive (coconut oil also seems to be a popular fighting strategy). In such cases, one or two weeks are more than enough to notice some change.

[BalanitisDude]

If it isn't going away, you might want to test it for other possibilities (bacterial, viral, autoimmune etc.) rather than waiting. It might be due to an underlying issue that needs to be corrected, be it by antibiotics or other methods.

When the cause's fungal, though, keeping it retracted might solve the issue because fungi need a moist and warm environment to thrive (coconut oil also seems to be a popular fighting strategy). In such cases, one or two weeks are more than enough to notice some change.

Yeah I've already gone to a doctor and got a referral to a dermatologist - just haven't got around to going yet!

I've tried anti-fungals so I dont think its fungal. I think it might be some weird bacterial thing.

Thanks for your comment

[oliverhunter]

Hey mate,
i see you have been pulling back for 2-3 weeks
Just wondering how the sensitivity has changed for you since doing so
thanks!

[zeh22]

Yeah I've already gone to a doctor and got a referral to a dermatologist - just haven't got around to going yet!

I've tried anti-fungals so I dont think its fungal. I think it might be some weird bacterial thing.

Thanks for your comment

I also have this problem. I went to a dermatologist, and he prescribed a corticosteroid-free cream, as I had already used other drugs without success in treatment. He also recommended that I let it pulled back to keep it as dry as possible. I recommend that you consult a dermatologist as soon as possible because the origin of your balanoposthitis may be due to several factors, in addition to fungi and bacteria, it may also be allergic, related to the hygiene products you use.
From other forums on the internet there are other tips that help: do not wash your penis with very hot water, use a hypoallergenic soap, do not wash excessively (once a day is enough), when urinating, pull back and dry the tip when you are finished.

[BalanitisDude]

Hey mate,
i see you have been pulling back for 2-3 weeks
Just wondering how the sensitivity has changed for you since doing so
thanks!

Fine now, not much sensitivity to be honest!

I also have this problem. I went to a dermatologist, and he prescribed a corticosteroid-free cream, as I had already used other drugs without success in treatment. He also recommended that I let it pulled back to keep it as dry as possible. I recommend that you consult a dermatologist as soon as possible because the origin of your balanoposthitis may be due to several factors, in addition to fungi and bacteria, it may also be allergic, related to the hygiene products you use.
From other forums on the internet there are other tips that help: do not wash your penis with very hot water, use a hypoallergenic soap, do not wash excessively (once a day is enough), when urinating, pull back and dry the tip when you are finished.

Okay yeah I'll definitely book to see a dermatologist soon. Thanks!