Hi, my 5 month old baby has buried penis, he was circumsized when he was a month old and it was normal till he was in his second month, now its been retracted and couldn t be able see until he push, i want to know what is the reason for this and what is the treatment?
Hi, There are several reasons a penis may be buried in a child. One reason is related to lower hormone values in the blood.  This or some other sex steroid problem may cause low testosterone or other hormone levels to be low.  This can cause the genitalia to be smaller, and they may not be easily visible.  Usually, getting an assay for enzymes related to these disorders would help, and a Pediatrician would be able to suggest the best tests. Alternatively, it is also possible for a local inflammation or injury to cause the penis to be buried. This may happen in case an infection has happened right after the circumcision.  In case of an infection, the baby would be feeling pain and would be irritable, crying, and may not feed well. Seeing a pediatrician confirm this would be a good idea.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor.