Patient's question:
My son is 5 years old this year. A few days ago, his foreskin swelled up, turned red, and hurt when it was retracted. I applied Gentamicin to it, but it was too strong (there were two small cracks, each about 1mm long). Now what should I do?Current condition: There is a little bleeding inside the foreskin.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, local available potassium permanganate solution can be soaked in the glans penis, once in the morning and once in the evening. Alternatively, cotton swabs can be used to gently wipe the or pus with a 1:1000 solution of povidone-iodine. Note that various ointments and powders should not be used, as they may instead. For severe systemic reactions, antibiotics can be added for treatment. For cases where general treatment is not effective, attention should be paid to the diagnosis and treatment of special pathogenic microorganisms. If is found in the secretions, local administration of nystatin or clotrimazole should be given. If is detected in the secretions, oral metronidazole should be administered. If suspected sexually transmitted diseases are present, Neisseria gonorrhoeae should be checked in the secretions, and differentiation from hard chancre and soft chancre should be noted. It is best to consult a clinical doctor at the hospital for treatment.