Toilet seat injury

[Stacey B]

I'm not sure where else to ask this afternoon my ds (3) was going to the bathroom and actually dropped the toilet seat on his penis. There is a tiny vut on the top and it is a bit swollen. What makes me a little concerned is the fact that a little blood dripped out the tip. We have never retracted his foreskin but I am concerned about infection if there is dried blood under his foreskin. Any ideas? If this isn't the right spot to post this where should I post it?

[MCatLvrMom2A&X]

your poor ds these things do happen though. What I would personally do it apply otc bacatracin (dont use neosporine) to help it heal faster and keep the germs away. There is no reason to think it will get infected especially from blood if any.

[eepster]

I wouldn't try to retract it. I would just keep an eye on it for now.

If it starts showing signs of infection (redness of surrounding area, the area getting warm, etc,) then I would apply bacatricin(sp?). I generally don't apply stuff till I see signs of possible infection though on any scrapes and cuts.

[robertandenith]

get epsom salts and do baths. This helps sooo much! make sure they are warm then also apply slightly cold compresses just like you do when you get a bruise. Give him some chamomila homeophatic remedies as well, to ease the pain.

[Stacey B]

Thank you for all the ideas. He was so cute this morning while we were getting dressed. He said "Mama don't touch my penis it doesn't hurt mostly but touching it might." As soon as our hot water heater is working again (talk about timing) Epsom salt bath will be the first activity.