What are the harms of balanitis to the body?

Patient's question:

What are the hazards of balanitis? If you have balanitis, you feel embarrassed to go to the hospital for treatment, afraid of being seen by acquaintances. What are the hazards of balanitis? What other hazards will occur?

Doctor's answer:

Balanitis is a very common urological condition that is easily overlooked, which can lead to the mitigation of its harmful effects and the expansion of its scope. The main hazards of balanitis include:
1. Harm to the reproductive system health. Balanitis can easily cause inflammation of organs such as prostatitis, orchitis, epididymitis, and vas deferens. If not treated promptly and effectively, they can spread to each other, causing significant harm to perinatal health.
2. Lead to urinary system diseases. Balanitis can also cause downward infections in the urinary system, commonly seen in conditions such as cystitis, nephritis, and pyelonephritis. Chronic balanitis that does not heal easily is particularly prone to causing urinary system diseases.

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