NewMomBevW has a question (see POST #3)

[MCatLvrMom2A&X]

This mom posted in The Warning sticky and I told her to come here for more help.

Please ask anything you want to. We are more than happy to help.

[Lula's Mom]

OMG, I hope she comes back! She needs accurate information, and fast. Those doctors are major UA violations.

[NewMomBevW]

Buried Penis, Ballooning, Yeast Infection & Retraction

Thank godness for this board....I have been feeling so alone when it comes to the care of my son! So many conflicting instructions and I so confused!!

I am a mother of a 12 month old intact boy. Initially we were told he had a micropenis but was re-diagnosed with buried penis when we saw a urologist about his ballooning at 3 months. Basically we were told that the penis has retracted into the pubic fat pad and would resolve itself once he started being more active and losing the extra fat. As for the ballooning, he told us to retract the foreskin enough to expel it and once a day retract fully to stretch the foreskin to help the penis come through. I told him that I didn't feel comfortable doing that so he said just get out the urine then. Just recently I saw my family doctor about his foreskin being red and swollen as well as the tip of his penis bleeding. I was told it was a yeast infection and to apply equal parts Monistat and 1% cortisone cream at each change after retracting and cleaning area with warm water. I told him that I really don't like retracting and playing too much with it but he insisted that it was necessary because of the infection and the trapped urine due to the ballooning. I am torn as to what to do....I don't want to cause any damage but I also want to take care of the infection....any thoughts??

Do you think I should just leave it when it's ballooned up? I have been expelling the trapped urine every time....I don't know if it will cause him harm if I leave it ballooned up for any length of time..I know they say it is a normal phase of the glans seperating from the penis but I think in his case it has alot to do with his buried penis and therefore there being so much extra foreskin that flips inwards and creates a blockage.....HELP!! He doesn't seem to be in discomfort when he's ballooned up but I'm just concerned it might cause damage to the foreskin or veins if I leave it like that. I have just been putting Weleda cream on the exposed foreskin that is irritated...I hope that is enough. Any other advice would be greatly appreciated!!

[MCatLvrMom2A&X]

I replied to your post in the other thread but I will repeat here. The urine being under the foreskin will not cause a problem simply because urine is sterile. If you wish you can push the urine out by mashing a bit on the penis but do NOT in any way pull back the foreskin.

Monistate is great for yeast but again NO RETRACTION.

Things that may help the yeast not come back are making sure when you bath him to not let him sit in soapy water and only wash the penis off with water no soap since it can really mess up the flora of the genitals for male and female. Dont use bubble bath many find it the same as soap and can cause yeast issues.

Retracting the foreskin is bad enough when there isnt a infection/yeast present as it causes micro tears that allow bad stuff in there. If there is already a infection/yeast then it will make it worse because it opens the way for it to invaid farther.

If it were me I would be looking for a more foreskin friendly dr if possible. If it isnt then make sure that this Dr knows he is never to touch your sons penis.

If after the monistate the yeast still appears to be there then you need to insist on a culture to see exactly what the problem is if it is really yeast or a bacteria. To do a swab they swip the very tip of the foreskin only and then put it on a slide and see what grows. If you cant get this Dr. to do the swab without retracting then find another dr who will.

One of the major problems we run across here is the repeat infection thing. Most of the time it isnt a repeat it is just that treatment the first time wasnt done properly ie doing a culture, and the real problem was just surpressed not fixed.

This is also were you hear the stories about someone knowing someone that had to be circed due to repeat infections : when in reality all they needed was the proper medication to treat the specific infection.

Sorry I didnt mean to write a novel there

Any more questions please ask.