Hello,

Thanks for posting your query.

First of all the severity of the injury needs to be assessed, by a doctor preferably, since the penis and urethra are delicate organs prone to damage even with minor injury.

If there is swelling and discoloration it indicates that there has been bleeding inside. The time required for the swelling and discoloration to subside may vary from few hours to a couple of days depending on the extent of damage. Likewise he may or may not have problem in urination depending upon presence or absence of injury to the urethral opening or tract.

Sometimes if urethral duct injury has occurred it might lead to complications like stricture or pediatrician to assess him, clean the area with an antiseptic solution like betadene, and prescribe appropriate anti-inflammatory analgesics to relieve the pain and swelling. If he can't pass urine even after pain relief then he might need further investigations to rule out any complications.

Alternatively if immediate consultation is not feasible you can do the following till then.

1. Avoid tight clothing or bandage or scratching by the kid, keep area open after cleaning.
2. Watch for passage of urine if he passes clear urine without much difficulty then most likely its a superficial soft tissue injury not involving urethra and you might wait for swelling to subside in a couple of hours.
3. If you notice any increase in swelling or area of discoloration or child does not pass urine after two hours of injury then please consult your doctor promptly.

Hope I have answered your query. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.

Regards.

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