[Penile cellulitis after oral sex]

Arch Esp Urol. 2008 Oct;61(8):924-9. doi: 10.4321/s0004-06142008000800010.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Objective: Nowadays, there is the high prevalence of sexual intercourse including oral sex, which implies some peculiarities in the infections, balanitis and ceIlulitis they may produce.

Methods: We report two new cases of penile cellulitis treated in the urology department in our hospital.

Discussion: We review the indications of prophylaxis, and the medical and surgical treatment both referred in the literature and carried out in our patients.

Conclusions: When dealing with balanitis and penile cellulitis, the history should include explicit references to the practice of oral sex. Early medical or surgical treatment has a favourable influence on the evolution of the lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cellulitis / diagnosis
  • Cellulitis / etiology*
  • Cellulitis / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penile Diseases / diagnosis
  • Penile Diseases / etiology*
  • Penile Diseases / therapy
  • Sexual Behavior*