vent-ignorance of health professionals

[beru]

I have been stewing on this for days. And I just have to share. I brought my 4 year old intact son in to my family doctor because I thought he might have a UTI. (He had 7 accidents in 36 hours.) I saw a PA in the practice, not my doctor. I thought it was appropriate for her to take a look at his penis but I warned her beforehand that he is only partially retractible. Immediately, she said, "What's your plan for that?" I said "nothing. I am just telling you so you won't hurt him." I think she thought I misunderstood her because she kept asking me about it. I said, basically, about 4 or 5 times: It's normal. We're not doing anything. Finally, I said, it doesn't interfere with peeing and it doesn't bother him. Why would I do anything?

To top it off, she was rude and condescending to me, making me feel like since his urine culture came back negative that I was wasting her time. My son was probably having accidents because he was "distracted"...

My husband is friends with my family doctor and he is going to talk to her about this PA. She just joined the practice early this year.

Finally, my son was better for a few days but now he is having some accidents again. He says it doesn't hurt when he pees. Anyone know what's going on? He has been completely potty trained for 6 months. Is this a normal regression?

[mntnmom]

Sorry to hear she treated you so badly. Something needs to be done. It her JOB to spend time with determining your son's problem.
Sounds like normal regression to me. Sometimes school stress, or other things like that can cause them to forget to use the toilet.

[Quirky]

Food sensitivities can cause problems with peeing....for some kids dairy and wheat are big triggers.

Also, is he constipated at all? If he's not having a normal, soft BM at least once a day, constipation can cause bladder accidents.

[123]

Absolutely investigate food sensitivities. My brother, my son and I all had this reaction to certain foods (different ones for each of us). My sister never had anything like this. We all outgrew the sensitivities eventually.