Toodler boy private part a bit red and swollen?

[NishaaS123]

My baby has had temp since 2 days and has antibiotics I have just changed his nappy and his private part seems a bit swollen he is circumcised so around his foreskin it’s a red and looks swollen. Anyone had this issue before? Do I need to speak to doctors? It’s the weekend now and holidays so don’t know what to do

This is exactly why A&E are on their knees. Completely inappropriate place to be. Neither an accident or emergency.

No, A&E are on their knees due to continuous massive underfunding.

You can say penis, you know 😂

Get it looked at asap. Balanitis or phimosis is no joke.

If her son has cellulitis in the skin of his penis, it’s absolutely an emergency.

I'm a paediatric nurse and GP is more appropriate in the first instance.

Especially as he's already on antibiotics.

@Toddlerteaplease

yes that’s what I thought aswell, waiting for a gp call at 8pm fingers crossed alls well

It’s evening of the 23rd December. GPS won’t be open until Tuesday at the earliest. But sure, GP is more appropriate if the little boy’s condition starts deteriorating.

There are still out of hours GP's and 111 to signpost to the right place.

Yes, and I first suggested 111, then said if it seems more serious and you have to wait ages or if he’s deteriorating, taking further steps to get seen quickly would be appropriate. I’m a doctor who works in paediatrics and I wouldn’t object to seeing a little boy with a fever and swollen penis if his parents were concerned his condition is getting worse. Especially if he’s been in antibiotics for two days without improvement.

NHS 111 booked me with a nurse by accident and they called and said they won’t be able to help so I have to call 111 again to ask them to book me with GP. So frustrating

That's ridiculous! And very annoying!

@Toddlerteaplease i know! On the phone with them again!😩

Have to go AE now as they don’t have appointments but he needs to he seen in 4 hours

Really hope they triage him quickly and everything is ok, @NishaaS123 Good luck.

@SilverGlassHare
thank you been waiting to get to triage for an hour 😩

Hope you guys are home and your little boy has been seen and treated now @NishaaS123

@SilverGlassHare had to bring him back as it was so so busy trying to call 111 now hoping to get a gp appointment 🤞

Oh dear. Has it got any worse since yesterday? On the plus side, if he hasn’t deteriorated at all, I’d say that implies it’s less concerning, though still could do with being seen before tomorrow.

@SilverGlassHare
it hasn’t gotten worse thankfully but waiting in AE now still neee it checked to be sure. 😩 hoping for a good Christmas

@NishaaS123 Hope he’s been seen and treated now x

@SilverGlassHare
yes after 4 hours wait he was seen they said it’s nothing serious and gave him a cream he’s better now

Oh brilliant! Must be a relief.

When you talk to them you're allowed to say "penis" instead of "private part" 😊