Now it's leaking pus! - Help - lopsided swollen penis? - Page 2

[Quirky]

Green says infection to me, too -- I would go get the antibiotics.

mama and baby boy!!

[gretasmommy]

Okay, taking off mama cloak, donning pediatrician garb (no white coat, kids hate them!!!). I am a pediatrician, though here, mostly mama!

Call a local midwife or birthing house, as most can refer you to a reliable pediatrician or ER facility. Where are you, exactly? I just might be able to help.

I agree witht he past few posters. The location (more in the groin/base of penile shaft) and color/nature of the pus indicates infection. DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO RETRACT HIM. Stay right "there", and allow no hands to go near the glans - they're missing the infected area if they concentrate their efforts there anyway! Offer to hold his penis for them as they do their exam . . . this might help DS be more comfortable - no hands more gentle than mama's hands.

Don't wait until tomorrow. If no friends/relatives in the area can help by referring you to a ped they know (for example, we see friends/relatives children if they are sick while in our neighborhood), call the local Children's hospital ER (not just any ER that happens to see kids. . one affiliated with a pediatric surgeon (probably more helpful in your situation than a urologist as this seems more of a skin issue that happens to be located on his penis), then go to the ER.

Go tonight mama. Infection can spread quickly and that's nothing to wait on.

Sending good thoughts for you and DS.

[momto3boys]

Soak him in a bath with lavendar oil and tea tree oil. If you don't have any use baking soda. Dissolve baking soda in warm bath water and let him soak. Repeat every few hours.

I've also heard of vinegar in the bath. Follow with triple antibiotic ointment or diluted lavendar/TTO combo.

[kalisis]

Thank you everyone.

I agree, green pus is not a good sign.

I just don't trust the ER here at all. There is only one in a 100 mile radius.

So, the plan for tonight is to follow the advice of my BIL (who is a well known DR) and apply an antifungal cream along with an antibacterial cream. Then, in the morning, I will take him back to the Dr I saw today and have them do a swab of the pus.

I am not one to shy away from drugs if they're needed and my gut tells me that they are in this case. I'm just trying to do the best I can for him while also not letting him fall into the hands of the quacky drs that I know practice here.

At least the guy I saw today will have seen us once already and I've already swatted his hand away and said a few educational things, so maybe he'll remember.

I have to say, there hasn't been any pus since this afternoon, tho I know that doesn't mean much. It's still tender and obviously something is up.

Thanks and I'll keep you updated.

[mama_at_home]

Hi , I was just checking to see how he is doing this morning.

[TigerTail]

Yeah, I was wondering & hoping things are getting better too.

[kalisis]

Thanks ladies.

The pus is gone and the swelling has gone down considerably. He's still feeling fine, no fever and he's running around like his typical maniac self, so I'm less worried today.

I'll keep watching it, but I think we're getting whatever it is.

[mama_at_home]

That is a good sign he never got a fever. I'm glad it's getting better! I wonder what it was?

[bburnie2]

I know this sounds odd- but could he have gotten something inside and it was just taking it time coming back out? There was a gal once who thought her son had pus coming out and it turned out to be hair conditioner. Apparently he had seen him mama use hair conditioner on her....hair. And thought he would do the same so it would be nice and soft....despite not have hair there.

Its a long shot, but I thought I would mention that it is possible he got something IN there.