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What Causes Penis Tip To Be Sore?
My 5 year old grandson is complaining the tip of his penis is sore. There is no swelling or drainage. It is red but he does not have pain when he urinates. He is circumcised. He has been in the swimming pool a lot this summer could the chloride be irritating?
Thu, 4 Sep 2014
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Soreness of skin of your grandson seems to due to contact irritant dermatitis with infection. Application if topical antibiotic with mild steroid will help in releiving this.
Meanwhile it is adviseable to consult your padiatrician regarding need of urine examination and prescriptional drugs.
Hope i answered your query .
Revert back if any other query
Thanks.
welcome to HCM
Soreness of skin of your grandson seems to due to contact irritant dermatitis with infection. Application if topical antibiotic with mild steroid will help in releiving this.
Meanwhile it is adviseable to consult your padiatrician regarding need of urine examination and prescriptional drugs.
Hope i answered your query .
Revert back if any other query
Thanks.
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