To prevent balanitis (acorn inflammation), attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors.
Behavioral risk factors
- Excessive hygiene (“overtreatment”), as well as lack of hygiene.
- Uncontrolled application of skin care creams → irritation of the genital skin with redness (“overtreatment balanitis”).
- Mechanical/chemical irritation (“overtreatment”).
Other risk factors
- Rubbing clothes
