What is the cause of a child's penis swelling and pain

When boys are young, they are very curious and interested in their genitals. Many times they even play with their penises as toys. However, sometimes other reasons may cause swelling and pain in children's shin. When this happens, parents should pay attention and not think that the swelling and pain will disappear on their own. Now let's talk about what causes swelling and pain in children's shin.

1. Situation 1

Swelling, pain and edema of the shinbone and foreskin in children are commonly known as earthworm wind or earthworm blowing. It is more common in infants and young children aged 6 months to 5 years old and is often discovered by parents accidentally when they are bathing, urinating or changing underwear. When this type of foreskin edema occurs, the foreskin of the glans becomes spherical and edematous, with a light red and shiny color, and is soft and elastic. There is no depression after finger pressure, no signs of trauma, and no local symptoms such as fever and congestion. There are usually no abnormal changes in the whole body, with occasional crying, irritability and other phenomena, but severe edema may affect urine excretion.

2. Case 2

This abnormal change of swollen and painful shin patches in children is angioedema, and the cause of the disease is allergy. The causes of allergies are relatively complex and extensive. According to current data, insect bites, parasitic infections, animal protein foods, chemical flavors or dyed foods, contact with indoor paint or polyester gases or inhalation of pollen, applying cosmetics, wearing synthetic underwear, contact with dust mites, taking certain medications, vaccinations, etc. may all lead to allergies.

3. Case 3

The key to preventing allergic penile foreskin edema is to find out its allergenic factors so as to avoid contact with it as much as possible in daily life. Otherwise, the disease may recur due to re-exposure to the allergen, sometimes as frequently as 2 to 3 times a month. Infection can also occur if children sweat a lot in the summer, if their pants are tight and rubbed in the winter, or if they sit or lie on wet ground or touch their penis with dirty hands.

4. Situation 4

When treating children's shin swelling and pain, the first thing to do is to keep the glans penis clean and avoid scratching and local abrasions. It can be washed with warm water several times a day, or washed with water boiled with fresh mint leaves or eucalyptus leaves, but do not use irritating medicines indiscriminately. During the treatment, avoid fried, dry spices, seafood, alcohol and spicy food. In addition, antihistamines such as chlorpheniramine and cyproheptadine can be taken under the guidance of a doctor. Antibiotics can be given to those with concurrent ulcer infections.