Question
The child’s penis always has an unusual smell. We have already started using shower cleaning, but since the opening of the penis is small, we later used iodine tincture for repeated wiping. Now the opening of the penis has become larger, but the unusual smell still persists. What was the past treatment situation and effect? The child has no history of allergies, and the father has a long foreskin. What kind of assistance is needed? What should we do to solve this problem?
Answer
For the issue of a child’s penis always having an unusual smell, it is usually considered to be caused by the accumulation of smegma under a long foreskin. Based on the information you provided, it is recommended that you clean your child’s penis with clean water regularly every day and avoid excessive use of iodine tincture for wiping. After observing for a period of time, if the problem has not been resolved, it is suggested that you take your child to a pediatric urology department in the hospital for examination to determine whether surgery is needed to address the issue of a long foreskin.