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What Causes Red And Swollen Penis In Kids?
my son is 2 years old and not circumcised. He has been happy all day, however in the bath tonight he started crying and I saw that his penis was red & swollen halfway up on the left side. He can t talk to much yet, however I don t think it hurts on the other side or on the tip as he didn t cry when I checked these. It s almost like it s stinging him as he didn t even want a washer or nappy touching it. Any ideas what this could be? I ve given him paracetamol, but not sure what else to do.
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
Hi,
Swelling and redness are signs of inflammation. You should dry the area very well after bathing and apply a zinc oxide cream as Desitin cream 4 times daily (every time before applying the cream, you should wash the area then dry very well then apply the cream).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman
Swelling and redness are signs of inflammation. You should dry the area very well after bathing and apply a zinc oxide cream as Desitin cream 4 times daily (every time before applying the cream, you should wash the area then dry very well then apply the cream).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman
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