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What Should Be Applied To Treat Bruise Above Penis In Kids ?
My 4 year old son fell off his bicycle and bruised the flesh area under his belly button and just above his penis area. The bruise has turned blue and purple, is there anything we should apply to speed up recovery. More importantly can this cause any long term damage to his groin area. Thank you, worried parent.
Thu, 14 Aug 2014
soft tissue injury heal in 7 days roughly and if the skin is unbroken little chance for infection.If skin breeched then antiseptic ointment like soframycin may be applied,If no fever , nothing to worry .onset of fever may mean infection and then antibiotics are needed for which you need consultation.In present scene, wait and watch..
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