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My baby's penis is ballooning during peeing. Is there anything to worry about?

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My baby's penis is ballooning during peeing. Is there anything to worry about?

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Published At March 22, 2018
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My son who is 2 months old sleeps longer during the night now and urinates very less during the night (one or two times only). Yesterday, he went without peeing for about five to six hours at night. Since few days he is also crying when urinating (before and after as well). His penis is also ballooning during peeing and at times it seems like he is straining or pushing. He does not cry always also when peeing. I showed a doctor about the ballooning and pain and he looked at the penis and told that his skin is too tight and the hole is small. He told to push the skin back and apply an ointment (Fusidic acid based) after bath. I just applied it once as I am not sure about pushing the back skin and the ointment itself. We also did a urine routine today and everything is nil (pus 1-2 /hpf and epithelial 2-3 /hpf). Is there anything to worry about? Please advice. It is very hot climate here right now.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Relax and do not worry. Yes, what the doctor suggested is absolutely right. He has tight foreskin called physiological phimosis. It should resolve by 3 to 4 years of age by itself. You just need to pull the skin slightly and apply ointment. Do not worry, it will not cause any harm.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Khant Shahil Ramesh Bhai
Dr. Khant Shahil Ramesh Bhai

Urology

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