Male genital odor can sometimes be as a result of Balanitis. If fishy smell of the penis is accompanied by inflammation of the glans penis, then there is a very high probability that the person in question is suffering from balanitis. The glans penis is the rounded head,( the tip) of the penis. If this fishy smell is accompanied by redness of the foreskin, redness of the penis, other rashes on the head of the penis, foul smelling discharge from the penis and painful foreskin and penis and you somehow happen to be under 4 years of age then that noxious smell oozing out of the male genitals just might be as a result of Balanitis.
Balanitis are mostly common among uncircumcised boys under 4 years although it occurs in adults too. According to statistics Balanitis occurs in approximately 1 in every 25 boys and 1 in 30 uncircumcised males at some time in their life. Male genital odor due to Balanitis is very rare among circumcised adult males.
Balanitis can be caused by a host of issues. Such as irritation by environmental substances, physical trauma ,infection by a wide variety of pathogens such as bacteria, virus, sexually transmitted diseases and the fungus such as candida, the same one which causes male genital thrush and irritation to the penis from chemicals that exist in condoms, lubricants and spermicides, detergents, fabric conditioners and perfumed soaps , shower gels etc.
Diabetes can make Balanitis more likely,especially if the blood sugar is poorly controlled. This would make glucose appear in the urine which might get trapped in the fore skin and help bacteria to multiply quickly.
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Male genital odour due to balanitis can be prevented by proper cleaning of the penis. The cleaning of the penis cannot be over emphasized. The foreskin should be retracted so that the glans penis is exposed when washing. The male genitals should be washed gently with mild water and not soaps, mild male genital products such as Bluemoore Intimate wash
might come in handy. Male genital should be dry before replacing the foreskin, so that no moisture is trapped. Washing the male genital after sex would also go a long way to prevent Balanitis. A condition called phimosis in which the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back leading to the entrapment of moisture and sweat and urine might also lead to Balanitis. In such cases, a doctor has to be consulted.
might come in handy. Male genital should be dry before replacing the foreskin, so that no moisture is trapped. Washing the male genital after sex would also go a long way to prevent Balanitis. A condition called phimosis in which the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back leading to the entrapment of moisture and sweat and urine might also lead to Balanitis. In such cases, a doctor has to be consulted.
To be sure that a particular male genital odour is due to Balanitis you would need to undergo a blood test to determine glucose levels, urine tests in case of diabetes and a swab of the glans penis would be taken to be analysed for infection. Balanitis might also in some cases be a symptom of other skin conditions like psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema and lichen planus. In eliminating male genital odour, it is pertinent to know the cause of such and take appropriate precautions.
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