Best Evidence Topics

Advice or medication for balanitis in children?

Report By: Yvonne Moulds - Fellow in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Institution: Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill
Date Submitted: 12th January 2012
Last Modified: 18th January 2012
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [a child with balanitis] is [drug treatment better than bathing and avoiding irritants] at [resolving symptoms and avoiding complications]?