Patient's question:
Because it's a child, a thorough check is required, and doing a urine test might be too much for him to endure. The current symptoms are hematuria (blood in urine), occasional pain, and occasional penile pain. Multiple careful tests of the urine have shown no problems. Now, we can only take him for a urine RNA test to check for chlamydia.Doctor's answer:
I'm very happy to assist you. In your child's case, it is likely balanoposthitis. There is no need for a routine urine test, and RNA testing is not possible. Simply use an iodophor swab on the penis foreskin. It is best to retract the foreskin and thoroughly clean out all the smegma from inside. Then, return the foreskin to its original position. Apply erythromycin ointment afterward, and the issue will be resolved. Children this young generally do not get non-gonococcal urethritis.