DS aged 7 went to stay with my dad for a couple of days. When he returned, I noticed he had a big round red mark on his bum, almost covering one cheek. I asked him about it and he said that it was itchy, then my dad's dp had a look and put some cream on it.
I arranged for my mum to take him to the docs this morning, to get it checked out - also there was a bit of bleeding on his penis. He has had this before actually, and when I took him to a walk in clinic last time, they said it was a scratch/graze.
Anyway, the first thing the doc said upon seeing the red mark was to ask my mum if he had been smacked. My mum replied, no, he doesn't get smacked. He said there was no dry skin there so was a bit baffled as to what it might be, and advised to leave it for a few days to see if it goes on his own accord.
I am now really concerned about this unexplainable red mark that occured when ds was not in my care. I know my dad wouldn't ever smack him (he brought me and my sister up, never smacked us).
I've asked ds about it and he just said he remembers it being itchy. I asked him about it again today and he got a bit annoyed/upset because I was asking him the same questions (he was very tired and grumpy at the time). I feel sure he would tell me if anyone had smacked him...I can't imagine that he wouldn't. However I want to take him back to the docs to get a second opinion from another doctor. AIBU to feel very troubled by this?
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whethergirl · 02/11/2012 00:46
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