Red ring around penis hole

Going to a Cleveland Clinic location? Balanitis is pain and inflammation swelling and irritation of the glans head of the penis that happens most often in uncircumcised males. Circumcision is a procedure performed to remove skin the foreskin from the head of the penis the glans. Balanitis is typically caused by a yeast infection, however it can be due to a bacterial or viral infection.

Redness on the penis tip is also known as balanitis and those who are uncircumcised are more at risk. Redness on the penis head is often associated with itching, swelling, or pain with urination. Common causes include penis irritation caused by hygienic products and chemicals, urethritis, scabies, or sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia. Read below for more causes and treatment options for redness at the tip of the penis. Penis redness symptom checker.

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Balanitis is irritation of the head of the penis. It is more common in men who have not been circumcised. The area under the foreskin that covers the head of the penis is often warm and moist.