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Is Small Penis Skin In An Infant A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Thu, 16 Jun 2016

Question: My baby is one month old and health , but his pinus skin almost closed from the top, there is a very small hole to urinate. Please suggest how this can be treated.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I have a few questions - please get back with answers

Detailed Answer:
Hi....I understand your concern.

I need more information regarding this so that I can guide you further. Please answer the questions below -

1. How is the urinary stream, is it dribbling or is the stream projectile with good force?

2. Does the foreskin of penis bulge while passing urine?

3. Can you retract the skin slightly with two fingers and take an image and send it to me on this website?

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (56 minutes later)

1. Urine flow is normal with good flow.
2. No skin doesn't bulge.
3.Attached

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This is normal - do not worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi...I have just seen the image. Do not worry. This is normal finding. This need not be treated.

I wish your kid a bright future. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Once the page opens there will be an option below my image as – ASK ME A QUESTION – click on it. Please find the link below -

www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar