Question
Which hospitals can perform RNA urine tests? Since it’s a child, I’m worried about the discomfort from the urine swab. The current symptoms are redness and occasional pain at the urethra, and occasional pain in the penis. I’ve done urine routine tests many times without any problems. Now I have to take him for an RNA urine test for gonorrhea.
Answer
I’m sorry, but RNA urine tests are not suitable for children and are not necessary. Your child may be suffering from balanitis, which involves the skin of the glans and foreskin. I recommend using iodine tincture to disinfect the penis and foreskin, then turn the foreskin back to clean the smegma, and apply a topical antibiotic ointment. This should solve the problem. For children of this age, it is usually not non-gonococcal urethritis.