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lucy199310 · 27/10/2023 17:20

Just wanted to share this and see if anyone can offer advice.
One of my children has been diagnosed with phimosis (apparently really common) the doc tried to book him in for an op but I wanted to try a natural method first.
Anyway after looking around I saw an Amazon listing for a phimosis home kit. Messaged the seller and he said it would be perfect for my child. After using it for a day he developed a really bad infection and uti and ended up in hospital. I have since seen that there are pubic hairs in the product (my son is too young for them to be his).
I now feel like I need to get him checked for an sti
I've messaged the seller and he was so rude and offensive, I then messaged Amazon for them to investigate and despite it not even being listed as a medical device they aren't interested in the slightest.
I feel that I need to have this listing removed before others make the same mistake that I did.
Does anyone know how to do this? The listing in question is for 'vajraang phimosis stretching rings' on Amazon

OP posts:
almondseagull · 27/10/2023 17:21

Did you not look at it before he used it????

How old is your ds

lucy199310 · 27/10/2023 17:59

almondseagull · 27/10/2023 17:21

Did you not look at it before he used it????

How old is your ds

Yes I did look at it and it looked fine. I didn't expect for a second that something sold on Amazon could be so bad. He's 10

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SecondUsername4me · 27/10/2023 18:00

Fuck me - next time you need a smear just nip onto Amazon and buy any old product and shove in inside you.

How irresponsible!

Tiredmum100 · 27/10/2023 18:28

Are you serious? What did the hospital say when he was admitted? Sorry, I'm really shocked. I have a 10 year ds, I can't imagine doing this.

Stressyfab · 27/10/2023 18:40

You know I once bought a piercing gun at 15 on amazon. I was driven to hospital with it stuck in my ear. I’m familiar with poor decisions!
That being said.
I cannot fathom choosing a ‘natural method’ off of Amazon for a CHILD.
OP, this is on you, for Christ sake let the medical professionals take this one. Your child is the most important thing currently and if you’re looking for affirmation here you’re not going to find it.

almondseagull · 27/10/2023 22:07

lucy199310 · 27/10/2023 17:59

Yes I did look at it and it looked fine. I didn't expect for a second that something sold on Amazon could be so bad. He's 10

So your ds has a medical problem, and you decided with your own medical degree (from where exactly, Dr google?) to buy some dodgy device on amazon, and let him use it?

Seriously????

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