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CantWait	Posted: Oct 11 2008, 12:16 PM
Diamond Member Group: Members Posts: 20,387 Member No.: 28 Joined: 1-March 03	Anthony's ** is a little on the red side. He said it hurts and when we pull the foreskin back, it hurts a bit. I guess Ron hasn't been checking while I was away to make sure that he was cleaning it properly thinking that he would (at 4 and 5) just do it himself Anyway, anything I can do to make it better. Today I just gave him a warm bath, cleaned it good with water only and put some polysporin on it. -------------------- ~Marie, mom to Robbie, 15 and Anthony, 7 and our newest addition, Mia Eliana~** ~~I promise to forget you not, my angels in heaven being watched by our fallen heroes, Dec 23 08, April 1 09, & May 18 09~~

AlexsPajamaMama	Posted: Oct 11 2008, 03:12 PM
Gold Member Group: Members Posts: 4,938 Member No.: 3,473 Joined: 23-March 06	Alex got a yeast infection once. His doc perscribed an antifungal cream...same thing as an over the counter jock itch cream. Poor little guy I hope he feels better soon, I'm sure its painful! -------------------- Michelle~Sahm to Alex,Wife to Greg

boyohboyohboy	Posted: Oct 11 2008, 03:48 PM
Platinum Member Group: Members Posts: 5,352 Member No.: 3,466 Joined: 22-March 06	I think I would just wash it, is he circumcised? if not dont pull it back to much or it will just make it more sore..clean it and make sure its pulled all the way back up. if he is..then maybe something with zinc in it? warm bath sounds right also -------------------- Stacy, wife to Peter, mom to Caleb, Jakob, and Andrew

moped	Posted: Oct 11 2008, 05:11 PM
Ruby Member Group: Members Posts: 13,078 Member No.: 1,035 Joined: 5-December 04	Vagisil will work! --------------------

tsheahan	Posted: Oct 12 2008, 09:32 PM
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Member No.: 21,901 Joined: 12-October 08	Hello Cant Wait. I read about your problem and wanted to offer a little advice as a pediatrician. If your son is not circumcised, the foreskin should not be able to be fully retractable until the age of 5 or so. When the foreskin does not retract because of this, it is possible that he might be at increased risk for an infection, which is called balanitis. It can be caused by a number of things including poor hygiene, bacteria, fungus, etc. I would not try to pull his foreskin back completely at this point and would see your pediatrician to see if they can recommend a cream. I hope that this helps!

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