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Child Having Red Penis After Been In Pool. Can Use Cortisone Cream To Calm Itching?
My son, 4, has a very red penis - we have been at the pool a lot lately and in a bathing suit. What can I put on it to calm the itch - he won't stop scratching. It doesn't look too bad to me but it is obviously bothering him. Is cortisone cream safe? Vasaline?
Wed, 29 Jan 2014
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Antihistaminic syrup reduces itching and an antibiotic may cure or prevent infection.
Cartisone is not safe.It increases the infection.
Usually it subsides within 4-5 days,
If not consult your doctor.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Antihistaminic syrup reduces itching and an antibiotic may cure or prevent infection.
Cartisone is not safe.It increases the infection.
Usually it subsides within 4-5 days,
If not consult your doctor.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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