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Sons willy has swollen! Help

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16more · 11/08/2020 21:16

He’s just come in the front room and said his willy hurts. Had a look and it’s ballooned at the end as if something is wrapped around it and looks very very red and sore. Just had a google and it looks like it must be Balanitis. He reckons it’s only just started hurting. Does he need to see a doctor now or can it wait till the morning? Times like this I wish his dad was around to tell me!

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cosmo30 · 11/08/2020 21:17

Give 111 a call?

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caramac04 · 11/08/2020 21:19

Definitely seek advice tonight. Agree 111 but if swelling gets worse then A&E

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Yearinyearout · 11/08/2020 21:24

Sounds like balanitis, will need antibiotics. My DS had it when he was about 6.

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Ronia · 11/08/2020 21:25

My ds has had similar. Got antibiotic cream but salt water baths often helped a lot too.

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Bloomburger · 11/08/2020 21:26

DS had this and needed to be circumcised after a short course of antibiotics. A nice bath and some paracetamol might help until you can see a doctor.

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itsgettingweird · 11/08/2020 21:27

My son also had balonitis.

Ring 111. It can be serious.

They are likely to send antibiotics to pharmacy as a first start for this evening and may suggest actually having a check up tomorrow.

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slipperywhensparticus · 11/08/2020 21:27

are you sure nothing is wrapped around it?

Can he still pee?

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16more · 11/08/2020 21:31

Just spoke to 111 and they’re saying he needs to be seen tonight. Looks really sore

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hopeishere · 11/08/2020 21:32

Yeah it's really horrible. Antibiotics will sort it. Poor wee chap.

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FenellaMaxwell · 11/08/2020 21:34

Did you check for a hair tourniquet?

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Grandmi · 11/08/2020 21:35

My son had this problem and had to have GA to reduce his foreskin...AE Asap!! Hope he feels more comfy later .

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16more · 11/08/2020 21:36

@FenellaMaxwell yes I was hoping that’s what it was but can’t see anything. Shone a torch on it and it just looks like it’s going to pop. Doesn’t help that I’m squeamish though

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Choconuttolata · 11/08/2020 21:39

Are you sure it is balanitis and not phimosis or paraphimosis (look at some pics), these can be an emergency, phone 111 if it looks like this.

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Oly4 · 11/08/2020 21:40

I’d go to A&E for this

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namesnamesnamesnames · 11/08/2020 21:42

Poor love, how awful. Hope he's better very soon.

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16more · 11/08/2020 21:52

@Choconuttolata could well be. But not sure it’s swelling in the right place or not? We’re off to a+e now anyway so will see what they say.

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optimisticpessimist01 · 11/08/2020 21:54

Ow bless him. I'd take a trip to A&E, I had to go recently and was in and out within half an hour

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itsgettingweird · 11/08/2020 21:58

[quote 16more]@Choconuttolata could well be. But not sure it’s swelling in the right place or not? We’re off to a+e now anyway so will see what they say.[/quote]
Hope everything's ok. And hand hold for you because it's a scary thing being told your child needs to go to hospital Thanks

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EnoughAlready2020 · 11/08/2020 22:07

Pls don't worry. My son had this and it turned out he needed a circumcision. It's quite scary especially if your son has never had surgery but it was over so quickly and my son is so much happier now it's fixed.

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BenoneBeauty · 11/08/2020 22:22

Hope your DS is ok.

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Elmo311 · 11/08/2020 22:26

I hope he will be ok x

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frustrationcentral · 11/08/2020 22:29

Ah poor chap! Hope he's feeling better soon

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ohfourfoxache · 11/08/2020 23:42

Oh bless him Sad

Hope he’s more comfortable soon

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16more · 12/08/2020 00:39

Thank you everyone xx we’ve been seen now just waiting for anti biotics. @Choconuttolata it was indeed phimosis!

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slipperywhensparticus · 12/08/2020 08:27

Aww glad you got it sorted

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