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  Understanding Balanitis: What It Is, What Causes It, and How It’s Treated Balanitis is a common condition where the head of the penis becomes red, swollen, sore, or itchy. If the foreskin (the fold of skin covering the tip of the penis) is also affected, the condition is called balanoposthitis . Although it might sound scary, balanitis is usually not serious and can be treated easily if caught early. It happens more often in boys and men who haven’t been circumcised, mostly because the area under the foreskin can trap moisture, sweat, or substances that irritate the skin. What Causes Balanitis? There are a few main reasons why balanitis can happen. One of the most common is a yeast infection . Yeast is a kind of fungus that grows in warm, damp places like under the foreskin, especially if it isn't cleaned regularly. Bacteria can also cause infections in that area, sometimes due to poor hygiene or leftover urine under the foreskin. In other cases, irritation from soaps, bubb...

  What Is Gonorrhea? (And Why You Should Know About It) Hey there! Let's talk about something important: Gonorrhea (say it like: gone-or-ee-uh ). It’s a germ (bacteria) that causes a sickness you can get from having sex without protection . It mostly affects teenagers and young adults , especially those who don’t use condoms or don’t get tested often. This infection is a type of STI — that means Sexually Transmitted Infection . It means the infection spreads from one person to another during sex . 😷 What Happens If You Get It? Some people with gonorrhea don’t feel sick at all , so they don’t even know they have it. But others get: 👦 In Boys: Burning while peeing White or yellow stuff coming out of the penis Pain in the balls 👧 In Girls: Weird liquid coming out of the vagina Pain when peeing Belly pain or bleeding when it’s not their period In both : Sore throat (if you had oral sex) Itchy bum or poop pain (if you had anal sex) Fever...