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Suggest Treatment For Penile Discharge In A Child
hi my son is 10 months old he is not circumsized and i went to change his diarper and went to pulll his skin back so i culd clean his penis and this yellowish greenish liquid dischare was comming from his penis what should i do and his penis looks a little swollen
Tue, 20 Aug 2019
Hello,
Your child has an infection called Balanitis/Balanoposthitis. It is a mild illness only. no need to worry.
Regularly clean the foreskin while bathing. oral antibiotics enough to treat the condition. you can do circum if the symptoms recur often.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Rajmohan, Pediatrician
Your child has an infection called Balanitis/Balanoposthitis. It is a mild illness only. no need to worry.
Regularly clean the foreskin while bathing. oral antibiotics enough to treat the condition. you can do circum if the symptoms recur often.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Rajmohan, Pediatrician
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