My son has a bruise on his penis

[Snowbeau]

DS is almost 2. We've just noticed a bruise all down one side, what could cause this?! I would've thought it would be protected in his nappy.

Whats the childcare situation? Does he have siblings? Does he like to put his hands in his own nappy? Has he has a bout of unexplained crying or fallen and hurt himself and you've not realised he's hurt his privates because you were busy checking his forehead for example?

Thanks for replying.

He goes to a childminder who hasn't reported any falls. Nothing caught or stuck and seems just strange for a bump injury. He is so uncomfortable with it. He's also now developed a temperature and lethargic. No clue if they are all related. 111 says a and e

Go to A&E

Then do as they say op! What are you waiting for?

If 111 say go to A&E, you go!

You never know with a toddler and they can go down hill so quickly

A&E because it could be a twist or something.

Hope it's better soon- poor mite.

I didn't say we hadn't gone...

Waiting for blood results now

Hope he’s ok.

Hope there is nothing serious wrong

Hope he is alright op. Please let us know how you get on.
Ignore the unhelpful posters. It's a funny place in here today 😳

Hope hes ok OP.

How is she on a wind up? There was almost two hours between the a&e post and her reply. I would think a lethargic 2yo would be seen pdq in the current climate.

Hope he’s ok!

Poor little fella, I hope he's okay.
Toddlers are always knocking themselves and falling over.

I'm glad you've gone along to A&E, hope he's ok

A child in a nappy would not have a bruise on their penis without something out of the ordinary happening. That is beyond the normal for bruising. I would expect a full child protection. Investigation on the basis of this. I am an ex child protection social worker.

Hope he's ok OP. Let us know how you get on.

Hope all ok OP.

This could be balinitis. Needs antibiotics.

This is the second thread I've read today about a bruised penis.

Hope all is ok.

Just noting that although we can never be sure, we really have no reason to believe this OP isn't genuine.

Hope he's ok op

I'm petrified something horrific has happened.

I've got very poor signal here and my mind is racing. He's had a urine sample and is clear.
Nobody has mentioned social services to me yet although of course if they want to investigate then I'll not block or stop anything.

I've got a 2yo whose not had dinner or napped today so lack of replying is me focusing on him