does it matter that i can't pull my baby's foreskin back all the way when bathing him?

Question

When i pull my foreskin back in the bath when its softed it ok till i get hard and my head got purple and feels like it burning any anwsers?

Answer 1

No: Most baby's foreskin can not be fully retracted until they are about 4 or 5 years old. In the first year, little care is for the uncircumcised boy except for normal bathing. As the child gets older, ask you doctor if you are not sure how to teach your boy to clean his foreskin.

Answer 2

No: One should not try to pull the foreskin over the glans end of the penis of a baby. Instead, one should wait and let the foreskin loosen as the penis grows over a few years. If there is a special reason for pulling on the foreskin of a particular baby, the doctor will give the parents special instructions.

Answer 3

No: The care of uncircumcised penis in a baby is easy. You leave it alone. Bathe your baby frequently and cleanse the penis on the outside. No other manipulation is needed as the foreskin will retract on its own over time. The entire process takes many years. If you forcefully try to retract the foreskin you may cause pain, tears and adhesions latter on.

Answer 4

No: Don't try to pull back foreskin until your boy is older, around 6 or 8 years old. Just make sure to clean the outside really well during bath time and gently wipe with each poopy diaper.

Answer 5

Brush, rinse, floss: Brush and keep them clean, floss them gently and try rinsing with warm salt water in that area specifically. Rinse for a minute or so or as long as you can. This should help it go away. If the swelling is not going away you need to see your dentist to have it checked out. Good luck.

Answer 6

Swollen Gums: Swollen gums could be a possible sign of infection. Go and see your dentist as soon as possible if you need the swelling to go down in 72 hours. It could be something as simple as getting your teeth cleaned, or it could be something much worse.

Answer 7

Go to your dentist: A swollen gum is not normal. You may have an infection in the gum, bone, or tooth. Not only is this uncosmetic, but very unhealthy. Call your dentist today for and evaluation, and discussion of your options. With assistance from your dentist, it is quite possible to resolve this within your time period. With no dental treatment......? Who knows... Call today.

Answer 8

Swollen Gums: It could be anything from a dental abscess do to a dead tooth, localized acute gingivitis or periodontitis. Your best alternative is to see a dentist right away, get properly diagnosed and start treatment or medication to resolve your problem. Swelling not associated with trauma is usually associated with an infection.

Answer 9

Why 72 hours?: Not sure why 72 hours is important to you, however, if your gums are red, irritated and swollen, you should see your dentist asap. There is either a long standing gum problem or you may have an acute issue that can be resolved quickly. You probably can't treat this on your own.

Answer 10

Brush : Depending on the severity of the swelling and the reason for it, you may be able to get some resolution by brushing.

Answer 11

Local anesthesia: This is a block in which a local anesthesia is injected into the lumbar plexus of nerves to alleviate the symptoms of nerve irritation.

Answer 12

Injection procedure: A lumbar sympathetic block is a quick, outpatient procedure used primarily to diagnose and treat sympathetically-mediated pain the lower extremities. It is typically performed under live fluoroscopic imaging to help guide needle placement. Patients can expect to have a warmth sensation in their leg after the procedure and hopefully relief from their presumed pain.

Answer 13

Sympathetic block: A lumbar sympathetic block is an injection of local anesthetic around the sympathetic nerves. These sympathetic nerves are a part of the sympathetic nervous system. The nerves are located on the either side of spine, in the lower back.

Answer 14

Leave them alone: The best thing to do is to leave them alone. Try to get rid of the offending agent, heat, over bundling; consider an office visit if baby's skin does not improve. It may be eczema or another common childhood rash.

Answer 15

Probably!: Most babies pause breathing for 15 to 20 seconds in the first few months of life. If the breathing resumes spontaneously and there is no change in color it s usually normal. Make sure you take him to his doctor for a ceck up.

Answer 16

Mgt: Brief apneas and periodic breathing can occur at night. I would suggest taking a video to your PCP and discussing an apnea test and other work up. Many infants though have mild brief apneas which require no treatment. Watch for any signs of distress, color changes of the lips eg.

Answer 17

Apnea Monitor?: Not enough information.What do you mean by forget to breathe at night. We need to know how old is baby.Term Birth or Premie.How much does the baby weigh.Any other children in family who had similar problem. I suggest you take the baby to Pediatrician with your concen and if you can take a video,that will help. If the Apnea is significant and there are other risk factors.Apnea Monitor may be neede

Answer 18

Need Gynecology Eval: Vaginal bleeding is not always your menstrual peiod. Sometimes women get miscarriages that happen about the time that they expect their periods. Also, there are a lot of conditions that can develop in the uterus that can cause bleeding such as fibroids, uterine polyps, cancer, infections, etc. Your sister should go and see her pcp or a gynecologist for an evaluation of her vaginal bleeding.

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