Inflammation of the penis
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The foreskin of the penis and the glans penis (the cone-shaped end of the penis) can be inflamed.
Balanitis is inflammation of the glans penis.
Posthitis is inflammation of the foreskin.
Balanoposthitis is inflammation of both the glans penis and the foreskin.Men who develop balanoposthitis have an increased chance of later developing phimosis or paraphimosis (problems related to the foreskin) and penile cancer.
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