Balanitis is an inflammation of the skin of the glans penis, while postitis is of the skin of the foreskin (a thin elastic skin located at the end of the penis and covering its glans). Since the inflammatory process usually affects both the glans and the skin of the foreskin at the same time, balanoposthitis occurs. Predisposing factors in this disease are the presence of phimosis and impurity (development of infection). Balanoposthitis can be primary and secondary. Primary balanoposthitis occurs in the presence of phimosis or failure to maintain the necessary hygiene of the penis. Smegma predisposes to the development of infection. The secondary occurs in the presence of a venereal infection or infected urine in the case of a neoplasm. Balanoposthitis can also occur during religious circumcisions in the absence of basic hygiene. Its greater frequency in diabetics is characteristic. Under the influence of sugar in the urine, secondary phimosis develops, creating conditions for the appearance of balanoposthitis. It can also develop with moniliasis (fungal infection). The foreskin turns red, as does the head of the penis. A purulent secretion is released. Ulceration often occurs. It is also possible to get gangrene. NEWS_MORE_BOX In the case of incorrect treatment, it is possible to reach a complete attachment of the foreskin to the head of the penis or to secondary phimosis. Disease occurs acutely, subacutely and chronically. As a complication, it may be possible to get inflammation of the entire genital organ with swelling, redness, purulent secretion and severe pain. The surrounding lymph nodes around the penis are enlarged. The diagnosis is relatively easy. The bacterial causative agent is isolated and inflammatory changes in the blood are established, combined with a view during the examination.