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What Is The Itchy Red Bumpy Ring Around His Penis?

My nephew is six and has a red ring going all the way around his penis close to the tip, it is bumpy and he says it itches! I only get to see him maybe once a month and im concerned! I m wondering if this is a hygiene problem since this has been a problem in the past or something else! I say his hygien has been a problem in the past because he had cradle cap until recently when his dad had him for the weekend and we took care of it since his mother would not. What is this red bumpy ring that itches around his penis. I know he should go see a doctor, but I do not have power of attorney and his mother is not going to take him!
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
From history it seems that he might be having fungal infection on the part.
There might be having this problem as you said due to poor local hygiene.
Due to collection of secretion and smegma not cleaning daily can cause itching and irritation.
Clean local part and apply triple action cream or antifungal cream daily.
Ok and take care.
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What Is The Itchy Red Bumpy Ring Around His Penis?

Hi, From history it seems that he might be having fungal infection on the part. There might be having this problem as you said due to poor local hygiene. Due to collection of secretion and smegma not cleaning daily can cause itching and irritation. Clean local part and apply triple action cream or antifungal cream daily. Ok and take care.