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What Causes Thick White Discharge From Penis Of A Child?
Question: hello Doc
I found my baby boy of 20 month have some problem passing urine later i found it was having white thick discharge later i took him to local pediatrician who pulled genital and clean it off . He gave me medicine (prescription attached here) and local oilment got attached urine report please help me to understand what is happening and is treatment going in right direction
I found my baby boy of 20 month have some problem passing urine later i found it was having white thick discharge later i took him to local pediatrician who pulled genital and clean it off . He gave me medicine (prescription attached here) and local oilment got attached urine report please help me to understand what is happening and is treatment going in right direction
Brief Answer:
cellulitis and urinary infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Yes , you are on the right treatment. Don't worry.
Your boy has cellulitis ie. infection of the skin at the tip of the penis also called as balanoposthitis.
This is seen commonly and is due to bacterial infection. This would have led to the urinary infection. The antibiotics prescribed ( ofloxacin ) is appropriate as the report shows that the bacteria is sensitive to this antibiotic.
Usually 5 days of treatment is minimum required to clear the infection
Repeat urine examination after 5 days to see if the infevtion is cleared.
Local cleaningis very important and had to be done daily.
Apply the ointment as advised
Regards
Dr Arun
cellulitis and urinary infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Yes , you are on the right treatment. Don't worry.
Your boy has cellulitis ie. infection of the skin at the tip of the penis also called as balanoposthitis.
This is seen commonly and is due to bacterial infection. This would have led to the urinary infection. The antibiotics prescribed ( ofloxacin ) is appropriate as the report shows that the bacteria is sensitive to this antibiotic.
Usually 5 days of treatment is minimum required to clear the infection
Repeat urine examination after 5 days to see if the infevtion is cleared.
Local cleaningis very important and had to be done daily.
Apply the ointment as advised
Regards
Dr Arun
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