Patient's question:
The child is only three years old now, but recently, whenever they urinate, they experience pain again, and each time they also have a strong urge to urinate. The amount of urine they pass is also very small. My friend said the child might have a urinary tract infection. What are the symptoms of a urinary tract infection in boys?Doctor's answer:
If a child experiences a recurrent urinary tract infection, the most common symptom is usually frequent urination and urgency, and they may also have pain during urination. The foreskin and glans of a child's penis may become red, and touching it may cause pain. However, without a urinalysis test from a hospital, if a thorough examination confirms the presence of abnormal white blood cells, it is recommended to consider taking some children's anti-inflammatory medications, such as pediatric cephalexin.