Balanitis – Diagnosis and Management

Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Causes and prognosis.
• Diagnosis
  • How to assess someone with possible balanitis and signs of serious pathology.
• Management
  • Investigations, advice, and self-care recommendations.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• When to suspect balanitis.
• How to assess and diagnose suspected balanitis.
• How to manage balanitis in adults and children depending on the underlying cause.
• When to arrange referral to a specialist.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered