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What Causes A White Worm Like Thing Discharged From The Penis Of An Infant Boy?

I work in a day care and little boy who is 1 was getting his diaper changed when the teacher noticed a white worm looking thing coming out of his penis. We called mom and she took him to the doctors but we haven t heard what it could be could you tell me what it is?
Mon, 12 Oct 2015
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Hi.... by what you quote I feel that it could be a worm infestation or a smegma. Sometimes the worms might come out of the anal aperture and travel forward and look like as though they are coming from the penis. The Other possibility is that it could be a smegma which might have appeared to be like a worm.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Causes A White Worm Like Thing Discharged From The Penis Of An Infant Boy?

Hi.... by what you quote I feel that it could be a worm infestation or a smegma. Sometimes the worms might come out of the anal aperture and travel forward and look like as though they are coming from the penis. The Other possibility is that it could be a smegma which might have appeared to be like a worm. Regards - Dr. Sumanth