Son having pain
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone's son has experienced testicle/penis pain as a toddler? My 2 year old son has been commenting on his penis hurting at night but he hasn't seemed like he was in pain so I wondered if it was just discomfort with his diaper because he's showing signs of readiness for potty training.
The last day he has been showing signs that he's in pain and saying it hurts under his penis (assuming his testicles).
Wondering if I should take him in or if this is normal? My older son has never had any pain complaints but I know every child is different so it may be normal for some kids?
He's not circumcized if that matters and he's not having any other symptoms other than the pain
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Don’t let internet strangers diagnose your son over an app! If he’s saying he has pain I would take it seriously. Even if it’s “normal” for some children, I would get him seen by a medical professional. For your peace of mind if nothing else.
My son just went through something similar… he’s not circumcised either and was complaining and grabbing his diaper in that area. I bathe him everyday and I wipe good during diaper changes… I was wondering why… he had no rash so I thought he was hinting readiness for potty training also. He’s 2. Well to my fault… I wasn’t pulling back far enough and I took him to the doctor yesterday and she helped me pull back more and his little area was a little red… she said it’s from trapped moisture… she gave me a cream and he hasn’t complained again… it was just one day he complained and I took him in the next day.
Yes it was mupirocin 2%. & yes girly I just took mine for the same visit everything was fine. But tbh they never pull back in the wellness visits they just open the diaper and look in that area… I hope that helps
Are both his testicles still down? Can you feel them? Testicles can go back up in the pelvic area and it causes pain. Just something to look into
Be careful with that type of pain cause boys can get twisted testicle just like women can get twisted ovaries
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Hi, I'm wondering if anyone's son has experienced testicle/penis pain as a toddler? My 2 year old son has been commenting on his penis hurting at night but he hasn't seemed like he was in pain so I wondered if it was just discomfort with his diaper because he's showing signs of readiness for potty training.
The last day he has been showing signs that he's in pain and saying it hurts under his penis (assuming his testicles).
Wondering if I should take him in or if this is normal? My older son has never had any pain complaints but I know every child is different so it may be normal for some kids?
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