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What Causes Pain In Urethra?

My son is 13 yrs old (he has special needs and is at a 5yr old level) physically his body is fine, today we went swimming and he told me his penis hurt. I asked him where, he said the hole he pees from. But when he was peeing i asked did it hurt and he said no. I said I need to call the doctor and he said no, afraid to go.. but then later tonight he grabbed the area again saying it hurts. Can this wait for me to call the peds office Monday?
Mon, 2 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Swimming pools have choline in the water and often when this water comes in contact with the penil opening it causes irritation of urethra which leads to burning senstaion in penis. Nothing to worry about as it is not a medical emergency and tou can wait to see the doctor till monday. I would advise you to get his urine complete examination done to rule out urinary tract infection as it also presents in a similar way. Just rinse the penile opening with tap water and start him on cranberry extract juice once a day for 3 days he will improve.

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What Causes Pain In Urethra?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Swimming pools have choline in the water and often when this water comes in contact with the penil opening it causes irritation of urethra which leads to burning senstaion in penis. Nothing to worry about as it is not a medical emergency and tou can wait to see the doctor till monday. I would advise you to get his urine complete examination done to rule out urinary tract infection as it also presents in a similar way. Just rinse the penile opening with tap water and start him on cranberry extract juice once a day for 3 days he will improve. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.