Get it checked out because you don't want to be thinking that it will pass and instead have it get worse. In the meantime, bathe it in some warm salty water and it should help until you can get to a Dr.
Yep, get it checked out. We have been dealing with this on and off for a couple of months. On closer inspection we noticed it was a little scratch that turned a bit nasty and it would bleed occassionally at nappy changes. DS has been on oral anti-biotics and a cream that I apply twice per day and it improved quickly.
The Dr will probably want to check that he can wee ok still, as scarring can cause problems if it gets worse.
In the meantime, clean with water and if you can use cloth and water to wipe clean after nappy changes in case any of the ingredients in the disposable wipes may be causing it to stay inflamed.
DS gets this. For him it is mild and usually if he has been in a wet nappy for too long (e.g. overnight nappy). We apply sudocrem and it clears up within a day. If it doesn't seem to resolve then get it checked out.
THanks everyone for all your replies. I think i will go to the Dr tomorrow just to be sure as if i dont go then and it doesnt clear up after that i wont be able to get there till staurday.
Marcellus - his nappies are wet so i'm sure he is passing his urine ok.
Kim - oh no, my sister got herpes when she was little too - still unsure how hope it clears for your ds soon too
Curly - i thought abut putting cream on it but i didnt want to irritate it further and since it wasnt bothering him i didnt want to upset him incase it stung - glad to know it doesnt though
Trillian - salty bath sounds good, thanks, i'll put him in one in the morning
Megan - hope your ds's clears up soon too. It could be a scratch. I use cloth so no stingy wipes here
Krysalyss and Sterla - its not really bad, but it is noticable iykwim? i hope its only something minor and wil clear up on it own.
Thanks again ladies for your help, its much appreciated. I hope in the morning its cleared but if not, its a trip to the Dr for us.
Same thing happened to my DS (very red tip but no noticable discomfort) and it turned out to be thrush. I initally thought it was some kind of nappy rash and just tried nappy rash cream for a day or so but it didn't get any better, so we took a trip to the doctors! Apparently a nappy is a ideal place for thrush - wet and warm.. (ewww). The doctor gave him a few creams - I think one was a thrush treatment and the other was a cortisone cream for any pain and it healed very quickly and hasn't returned.
Took ds to the Dr and it seems that he has an infection
Have no idea how he has done it but he seems to have pulled back part of his foreskin. Have cream and antibiotics and a follow up appointment in aweek to see how is going.
Thank you all again for your advice (and so quickly too)
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hope it clears for your ds soon too
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