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Conference moira::parenting

Title:	Parenting
Notice:	Previous PARENTING version at MOIRA::PARENTING_V3
Moderator:	GEMEVN::FAIMANY

Created:	Thu Apr 09 1992
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1292
Total number of notes:	34837

797.0. "BLADDER???" by AKOCOA::SALLET () Fri Aug 05 1994 09:29

    My 3 year old son has been complaining the last day or two that his
    penis hurts (no kidding here folks).  Last nite after his bath we
    tried to take a look at things and we believe everything looks ok
    although my husband thought he saw some "puffiness" and perhaps a
    little redness.  I perhaps should mention that he toilet trained only
    about a month ago and sometimes I think he may grab himself a bit too
    much - although for the most part he appears careful with it.
    
    This morning as I was dropping him off at daycare he decided to take
    a trip into the bathroom and peed.  Up until that point he was FINE.
    He sometimes gripes about going to school but not today.  As a matter
    of fact he was anxious for us to drop off his brother and get settled
    in his room.  But boy right after he peed the tears came and he kept
    saying it hurt and we had to stand there for a while before he would
    even let me pull his underwear and shorts back up.  After about 10
    minutes he appeared fine.  I did think to take a look at the color
    of the urine in the toilet and it was grayish in color - but I also
    know that they treat the toilets in the morning with a cleaner and it
    typically stays into the bowl until that first flush so it could be
    a coincidence as well.
    
    I guess what I'm asking here is does anyone have a clue as to what his
    problem may be?  What are bladder infection symptoms?  He has
    complained of a belly ache now and then too, but again, 5 minutes later
    he's up and playing.  I will call our pedi too but thought I'd ask if
    anyone out there thinks this is in fact "something".

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797.1		BIGQ::MARCHAND		`Fri Aug 05 1994 10:26`	25
	I would say it's definately cause to call the pedi. I've had bladder infections and one main symtom that I really hated was how much it hurt to "Pee". Then the pain would stay for a while and I hated to get off the toilet until the pain would seem to "calm" down. But, there was still a more constant need to feel like I needed to "go", even if I couldn't. Is he drinking enough water? It's been pretty hot, I don't know where you live but this heat will dehydrate a person faster, this will make the urine stronger. The pain may not be an infection but less "diluted" urine. I personally would have the pediatrition check it out, it's obvious your husband and your are concerned. It would probably make you feel better to find out that it's just strong urine from not drinking enough fluids, or if it is something like an infection. If you find that he's maybe not being "gentle" with himself, then maybe your husband or even the pediatrician could gently talk to him about that.... Good luck, Rose
797.2	dr appt this a.m.	AKOCOA::SALLET		`Fri Aug 05 1994 10:29`	5
	I called our pedi and the nurse suspects a urinary tract or bladder infection. They will be seeing him this morning. Thanks for the response. Yes, he drinks LOTS of water. He's a camel.
797.3		CLOUD9::WEIER	Patty, DTN 381-0877	`Fri Aug 05 1994 13:15`	16
	Another symptom of a UTI (Urinary tract infection) is that the urine tends to be cloudy, and can have a strong odor (but doesn't have to). If it's a worse infection, or 'higher up' (say a kidney infection), there also can be blood, which would look more like a small 'string' if you looked in the toilet. I've had a few kidney infections, and they can cause a stomache ache, and if left untreated, can make it so you can barely walk because your back hurts. A couple days of antibiotics and life is wonderful again (but finish 'em all just to be sure!). They also suggest that cranberry juice (for whatever reason) helps clear the infection faster. Good Luck! It DOES hurt, and a hug helps a lot!
797.4		BIGQ::MARCHAND		`Fri Aug 05 1994 13:43`	10
	Hi, I've heard the cranberry juice one. I drink it off and on and haven't had and infection in a long time. I was told there was some enzyme in the cranberries that prevents the growth of whatever it is that causes urinary infections. It's acts as a medication against it. Rose
797.5	Check for a fever	TUXEDO::COZZENS		`Fri Aug 05 1994 16:58`	4
	Something else to look for in either a bladder infection, a UTI, or a kidney infection is a fever. Lisa
797.6		GIDDAY::BURT	My wings are like a shield of steel	`Sun Aug 07 1994 20:53`	5
	My son had a similar problem a couple of years ago - but he had a slight UTI & also a slight infection just under his foreskin (which did not retract very well at all back then) - 2 different antibiotics to clear it up. Chele
797.7	Sounds like yeast infection!	FTNESS::NDYER		`Tue Aug 09 1994 15:58`	14
	My son had similar problem/symptoms when he was 3 also. Shortly after he was trained his penis started getting red alot. Sometimes the redness went all the way up the penis and it hurt when he peed too. Anyhow, my pedit said it was very common with little ones and in boys it showed up this way (on the outside). It was a yeast infection. Lotrimin does the trick. Over the counter and we went thru a whole tube in a year or so and now it doesn't happen much anymore. Patrick is 5 years old now. Anytime he complains of a sensitive penis, we just use the Lotrimin and he is fine overnight. First check should be with the pedi tho. How did you makeout with the pediatrician??? Nancy
797.8	ALL BETTER...	AKOCOA::SALLET		`Wed Aug 10 1994 10:15`	8
	Sorry it's taken me a while to get back. We did take our son to the Pedi and it was not a UTI or Bladder infection but instead something called Balentisis (I'm sure I spelled it wrong). Basically it was a yeast infection - evidently making it painful to pee. He's all set now. Dr suspects that a probable cause was that he was spending lots of time in the ocean (and then the pool), never completely drying off, sitting in a damp suit and thus never properly dried off and the end result was the infection.
797.9	Swimming suits a health hazard	MOIRA::FAIMAN	light upon the figured leaf	`Thu Aug 25 1994 10:21`	13
	.8: > now. Dr suspects that a probable cause was that he was spending lots > of time in the ocean (and then the pool), never completely drying off, > sitting in a damp suit and thus never properly dried off and the end > result was the infection. Nudists have always maintained that it makes no sense to put on clothes to go swimming -- that they're pointless and awkward in the water, and it's unhealthy (and uncomfortable) to sit around in this damp garment afterwards. It's interesting to hear a concrete example. -Neil