Every man falls prey to an itchy member at one time or another Cameron Heyward Womens Jersey , inevitably finding themselves caught while scratching away when they thought they were in a private situation. Often that itchy member is caused by some male organ health condition, hopefully one that is fairly minor and basically benign. In that category is plasma cell balanitis, a manhood issue often accompanied by some degree of itchiness.

Plasma cell balanitis

Also known as Zoon balanitis (after the man who described it in the medical literature in 1952), plasma cell balanitis is usually considered as distinct from “regular” balanitis. The latter is an inflammation of the manhood Ben Roethlisberger Womens Jersey , usually spread out over much of the prepuce of the male organ. Plasma cell balanitis differs in that it almost always presents in a much more localized form; rather than being spread out, it appears as a smaller, more concentrated area, looking like one plaque or rash. Sometimes the red plaque may also have smaller pin-sized dots of a different shade.

Plasma cell balanitis is much more common in men who are intact than in men who are cut. Although it can occur at any age James Conner Womens Jersey , it is almost always found in middle-aged or older men. (A female variant can occur in women.)

Cause unclear

Although it was first described in 1952, not a lot is known about this condition. The cause, for example, is not well-defined. The fact that it often occurs in intact men suggests some connection with the precupe JuJu Smith-Schuster Womens Jersey , and indeed one of the primary accepted causes has to do with irritation to the area caused by secretions building up. (Urine sneaking under the prepuce and drying may also be partially to blame.) As the skin rubs back and forth, this creates an inflammatory irritation.

This would imply that the disorder occurs only in intact men who do not practice adequate male organ hygiene. However, it has been noted in some intact men with superior hygiene, as well as in a much smaller number of cut men. In such cases T. J. Watt Womens Jersey , friction, heat or some form of external irritating factor may be to blame. Some doctors theorize that bacterial infection, or possibly even HPV, could be causes as well.

Benign

Although many men mistake plasma cell balanitis for a social disease Le'Veon Bell Womens Jersey , it is in fact a benign condition that is not sensually transmitted. It may cause a red, itchy member – and may in some cases be accompanied by some minor pain – but it is essentially harmless.

Treatment

In some cases, initiating and maintaining proper manhood hygiene may result in the