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Suggest Treatment For Itching And White Discharge On Penis In A Child

my son is 6 and is uncircumcised. Lately he has been pulling on his penis a lot and when I asked him, he says that it itches. I have him pull back the foreskin and wipe with a washcloth to clean it in the bathtub, although I notice that it does not pull back completely past the edge of the head (near the shaft) and that there seems to be some white build up. I am wondering if that is what is itching and if I should encourage him to wash a little more aggressively. It seems almost like the foreskin is stuck to the edge of the head with the white stuff.
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology 's  Response
Hi.... what your child is experiencing is smegma and also a tight prepuce. Nowadays is simple local application of hydrocortisone cream can get rid of this situation. I suggest you use this cream on advice of your pediatrician and this is a prescription drug.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Suggest Treatment For Itching And White Discharge On Penis In A Child

Hi.... what your child is experiencing is smegma and also a tight prepuce. Nowadays is simple local application of hydrocortisone cream can get rid of this situation. I suggest you use this cream on advice of your pediatrician and this is a prescription drug. Regards - Dr. Sumanth