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Off white creamy discharge
Hi.. My son is 11 months old and today I saw a offwhite creamy discharge out of his penis.. is it normal.. he also touches his penis often.. is it a pus ? Or it doesn't feel like he is having any discomfort in the area.. I am worried..
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Smegma pearls are generally due to prepucial adhesions which generally is inadequate opening of fore skin.
You need to apply mometazone cream three to four times daily along with proper hygiene.
As the adhesions break and prepuce starts opening they will not reappear.
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watch for adequate opening of foreskin. if there is appearance of redness in the area after applying the ointment surgical consultation is recommended.
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if itching or redness is there or adhesions do not release surgical consultation is recommended
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Clean with betadine solution
Ibugesic susp 4 ml twice daily
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The white creamy discharge just below the foreskin is called smegma. Just clean it with warm water and cotton balls and maintain hygiene
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Dr. Zeemit Hirani
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Surat
It is absolutely normal, in our language its called smegma. Nothing to worry. Just maintaing cleanliness and hygine in local parts. Nothin to worry.
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