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pale skinned 3 1/2 year old foreskin tip red

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bumbly · 24/12/2010 10:08

any tips on how to alleviate what i think is tiny bit nappy rash or chaffing with pants

zinc oxide been used so far but tip is always bit red esp after weeing!

anyone else experience this?

does not bother him particularly but it is noticeably pink on tip

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SilkStalkings · 24/12/2010 10:11

Tea tree or salt in bathwater, as much nappy-free time as poss, esp after a bath (try and get him to wee in the bath so you know your floors will be safe for a while.) Sudocrem on the sore bit.

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BertieBottlesOfMulledWine · 24/12/2010 10:11

Are you sure it's not just meant to be that colour? Have you asked the GP to have a look at all?

All the (adult) penises I have seen (sorry Blush) have been reddish or pinkish on the end, especially when the man is pale skinned.

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bumbly · 24/12/2010 10:17

interesting and yes in new year thik will go to docs too

:)

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FlightoftheCrimbleTree · 24/12/2010 10:19

I think they are meant to be like that.

If he isn't sore, leave well alone!

If he does get sore then try avoding bubble bath - tip from our GP, NOT the one who tried to get us to have him circumcised due to a bit of redness.

Bubble bath apparently most common cause of sore willy.

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FlightoftheCrimbleTree · 24/12/2010 10:20

ps Bumbly mine is the same age as yours and is exactly the same in this respect Smile

Don't worry unless it is sore.

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herbgarden · 24/12/2010 21:08

My DS's willy goes this way when it's sore at the end but he'll also then tell me it's sore. You say your DS doesn't seem bothered which I'd say means it's not a problem to him so don't worry. I would leave alone if it's not a problem for him.

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alypaly · 25/12/2010 00:05

it might be a bit of thrush maybe?

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