What could be the reason for swelling and white discharge from penis of a toddler?

Hello,

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I read your query and understood your concern. Firstly, can you provide me with a few details to better understand the issue:

1. Is your son circumcised?
2. If not circumcised, does his foreskin move back and forth easily?
3. If he is not circumcised, does his foreskin balloon up when he is peeing?
4. Has he ever experienced this issue before?
5. Is there any history of recent insect bites or him playing outside in grass or a plantation area?
6. Does he have a fever?

It would be helpful if you could share some photos with me. Please revert back with the details, and I will do my best to assist you. I hope this has helped you. Kindly follow up if you have more doubts.

Thank you.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I read your query and understood your concern.

I have reviewed the photos you attached (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity), I can see from the photo that it is quite inflamed. My guess is that he has had an insect bite which has caused this. Although he may have phimosis as well, if his skin was not retractable before this happened. I suggest you consult a specialist, talk with them, and take the medications with their consent. I suggest you follow the below-mentioned instructions for the time being to reduce the inflammation:

1. Paracetamol syrup 5 ml three times a day for five days.
2. Using a cold flannel to soothe the area.
3. Use a steroid-based ointment. Take just a pea-sized application and apply it to the affected area twice a day for tow to three days.

Once this is settled, Kindly check if the foreskin retracts back, if not I suggest he undergo a circumcision. The white discharge is just the smegma which has accumulated underneath. If the skin starts to retract once the inflammation has settled, you can clean it off. I hope this has helped you. Kindly follow up if you have more doubts.

Thank you.