DS has for many months been grabbing his penis in a way that boys do when they need to pee. For months I've reminded him to go to the loo. He often tells me he doesn't need to. But now I'm convinced this is not it.
It's off and on - he'll do it constantly, then not for a week, then constantly again, like reacting to annoying discomfort, but not pain as far as I can tell.
A month ago we took him to the GP. She suggested his foreskin could be causing discomfort and prescribed a steroid cream. He can pull it back and has never said that this was /is causing any pain.
The grabbing continues and, trying to get to the bottom of this, I'm asking him again to describe what he feels. He points to the base of the penis (above his testicles) and said it was aching (I gave him lots of words and asked which describes it best).
Dr can't see him again for 2 weeks, but I've no idea what the problem can be. I completely convinced this is not a desire to pee. When he grabs hold of himself he's quite often recently been. He has never complained of pain or discomfort when peeing. No swelling, redness or anything that appears unusual or inflamed.
Any ideas? Thanks.