If your son experiences any discomfort or swelling in the scrotum (the protective bag that surrounds the testicles) or in the penis, consult the questionnaire above. For instance, your son might experience pain when urinating or might express discomfort after suffering a groin injury. Consult your doctor in every situation. It is urgent to get medical attention for severe genital discomfort.
UNDERSTANDING TESTS
One or both of the testes, which typically descend into the scrotum shortly before birth in a condition known as undescended testes, also known as cryptorchidism, stay inside the abdomen. Within the first few months, the testes typically drop on their own in such situations. The testes may need to be surgically lowered into the testicles, though, if they haven’t already done so by the time a boy is between one and two years old. Future sexual development and fertility of your kid shouldn’t be impacted.
AN INTERNAL BODY IN THE URETHA
A young infant may occasionally insert a tiny object into the urethral opening. If this is not quickly eliminated during urination, infection may result, which causes a discharge of a greyish-yellow color from the urethra. Consult your doctor if you notice that your kid has this discharge. A small operation performed under local anesthetic may be required to remove any foreign objects that are present in the urethra.
TIGHT FORESKIN
During the first few years of life, the foreskin (the fold of skin that protects the tip of the penis) cannot typically be drawn back; therefore, you should not attempt to do so when washing your child. As a kid gets older, the foreskin typically becomes looser and more easily retracts. However, the foreskin can occasionally stay tight and hurt, especially when having an erection. Circumcision is typically used to address this phimosis condition.
CIRCUMCISION
This is a procedure to eliminate the foreskin (the fold of skin that covers the tip of the penis) through surgery. Sometimes the procedure is performed for medical purposes, such as when the foreskin is too tight (see above). The majority of infant circumcisions, though, are carried out for social and religious purposes. Circumcision does not always lead to better hygiene; you can maintain sufficient cleanliness by teaching your son to wash all secretions from his foreskin once he is old enough. Like any procedure, circumcision entails a small risk; most medical professionals now advise against it unless absolutely necessary.