Guest guest Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Hi everyone! I'm new to the group and have a question about my 7 year old's complaint of his pee-pee hurting. His doctor took a urine sample last week and found nothing. When he complained about this a couple of years ago, his previous doctor suggested it was a sensory issue due to his autism. Occassionally my son will say I have a pain in my stomach, my leg, my eye, etc. But this pee-pee pain is happening too frequent. Last week he asked for rash cream to put on his pee-pee because it hurt. Once I watched him empty his bladder and go back five minutes later and empty it again (not much the second time but enough to wonder why). I guess the next step would be to have him checked by a pediatric urologist. Anybody have experience dealing with this issue? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 I have not experienced this but from what you're describing I think it'd be a good idea to see a urologist.Does it hurt during ,after or before he has to Pee? I've not heard of sensory issues with the genitalia that would cause pain.Are you able to localize where the pain is? Did he perhaps injure himself there..playing or riding a bike and hit his " area " ? Does his scrotum hurt also? Just a few things to think of ,I'm sure the urologist would ask/check this posiblity as well. Good luck,and please let us know the outcome..it could help someone else also! Stacey From: hopsalotnfrankey <hopsalotnfrankey@...> Date: Sun Jul 09 07:38:37 CDT 2006 autism Subject: Pee-pee pain Hi everyone! I'm new to the group and have a question about my 7 year old's complaint of his pee-pee hurting. His doctor took a urine sample last week and found nothing. When he complained about this a couple of years ago, his previous doctor suggested it was a sensory issue due to his autism. Occassionally my son will say I have a pain in my stomach, my leg, my eye, etc. But this pee-pee pain is happening too frequent. Last week he asked for rash cream to put on his pee-pee because it hurt. Once I watched him empty his bladder and go back five minutes later and empty it again (not much the second time but enough to wonder why). I guess the next step would be to have him checked by a pediatric urologist. Anybody have experience dealing with this issue? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Perhaps he has a yeast infection? I would get it checked out. Sara Pee-pee pain Hi everyone! I'm new to the group and have a question about my 7 year old's complaint of his pee-pee hurting. His doctor took a urine sample last week and found nothing. When he complained about this a couple of years ago, his previous doctor suggested it was a sensory issue due to his autism. Occassionally my son will say I have a pain in my stomach, my leg, my eye, etc. But this pee-pee pain is happening too frequent. Last week he asked for rash cream to put on his pee-pee because it hurt. Once I watched him empty his bladder and go back five minutes later and empty it again (not much the second time but enough to wonder why). I guess the next step would be to have him checked by a pediatric urologist. Anybody have experience dealing with this issue? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 I am not sure but it sounds like a yeast problem. Did he check for that? Lois Pee-pee pain Hi everyone! I'm new to the group and have a question about my 7 year old's complaint of his pee-pee hurting. His doctor took a urine sample last week and found nothing. When he complained about this a couple of years ago, his previous doctor suggested it was a sensory issue due to his autism. Occassionally my son will say I have a pain in my stomach, my leg, my eye, etc. But this pee-pee pain is happening too frequent. Last week he asked for rash cream to put on his pee-pee because it hurt. Once I watched him empty his bladder and go back five minutes later and empty it again (not much the second time but enough to wonder why). I guess the next step would be to have him checked by a pediatric urologist. Anybody have experience dealing with this issue? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 I'm not a doc, but it may be more than just his pee...... I would have him looked at by a specialist to rule out bladder infection, bladder issues, or the urethra..... one of my son's classmates actually had to have his urethra widened because it was too small.... that and it never hurts to be sure! The one thing I have found with autistic children, is maybe sometimes they might say something hurts, ~~but most of the time they are in pain when they say they are in pain. Aprilhopsalotnfrankey <hopsalotnfrankey@...> wrote: Hi everyone! I'm new to the group and have a question about my 7 year old's complaint of his pee-pee hurting. His doctor took a urine sample last week and found nothing. When he complained about this a couple of years ago, his previous doctor suggested it was a sensory issue due to his autism. Occassionally my son will say I have a pain in my stomach, my leg, my eye, etc. But this pee-pee pain is happening too frequent. Last week he asked for rash cream to put on his pee-pee because it hurt. Once I watched him empty his bladder and go back five minutes later and empty it again (not much the second time but enough to wonder why). I guess the next step would be to have him checked by a pediatric urologist. Anybody have experience dealing with this issue? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Thank you for your feedback. So meds can cause frequent urination? He's on Focalin 10 mg. > > Yes, my 13 year old grandson has had that. A friend of mine whose son is > verbal says he experiences an erection as very painful. I think that was true for > Karac in the beginning, but he also has pain there when his mother has given > him too much clonidine. Is your son on any meds? The fact that he is also > having frequent urinations makes me think it may be related to a med. Does your > son drink plenty of water? If it is a urinary infection drinking lots of > water will help. Pat K > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Good recommendation. Urethral infections are more common in girls caused by rubbing the vaginal area with soaps and bubble baths that can be irritating and introduce bacteria. In boys there are three categories of causes of painful urination. Though less common in boys, it is possible they can develop bacterial infections the same way, namely rubbing their penis during a bath. Bacterial from not wiping adequately after a BM causes bacteria to get into the bath water, and when the child rubs the head of his penis introduces bacteria. If it is possible the child has been inserting his little finger or objects into the opening of his penis that could introduce bacteria as well. If your urologist has ruled out a bacterial or yeast infection, then the problems may be mechanical or metabolic. The most common mechanical problem is narrowing of the opening of the penis as you point out, usually due to a past infection or sometimes the child is born with the problem. That has to be corrected surgically. Because you say the urinary problem is associated with an erection, it could also suggest involvement of the prostate or Cowper’s glands next to the prostate. Sometimes cysts in that area cause the problems you describe. There is a fairly uncommon condition called Idiopathic Hypercalciuria that occurs in children who have problems urinating, esp with blood in their urine. It is believed to be a metabolic problem in which there is too much calcium in the blood stream and urine. Some clinical researchers have used a high potassium diet to reduce the urinary calcium. You should discuss this with your urologist. See Parekh, DK et. al. (2000) The role of hypercalciuria in a subgroup of dysfunctional voiding syndromes of childhood. Journal of Urology, 164: 1008-10. Some children who have significant chronic constipation have urinary problems because the colon becomes enlarged and presses against the bladder decreasing it’s size. That makes the bladder fill with urine more frequently and the child has urinary accidents, but not usually painful urination. Good luck! --- April aka Gypsycatwoman <gypsycatwoman@...> wrote: > I'm not a doc, but it may be more than just his > pee...... I would have him looked at by a specialist > to rule out bladder infection, bladder issues, or > the urethra..... one of my son's classmates actually > had to have his urethra widened because it was too > small.... that and it never hurts to be sure! The > one thing I have found with autistic children, is > maybe sometimes they might say something hurts, > ~~but most of the time they are in pain when they > say they are in pain. > > April > > hopsalotnfrankey <hopsalotnfrankey@...> wrote: > Hi everyone! I'm new to the group and have > a question about my 7 year > old's complaint of his pee-pee hurting. His doctor > took a urine > sample last week and found nothing. When he > complained about this a > couple of years ago, his previous doctor suggested > it was a sensory > issue due to his autism. Occassionally my son will > say I have a pain > in my stomach, my leg, my eye, etc. But this pee-pee > pain is > happening too frequent. Last week he asked for rash > cream to put on > his pee-pee because it hurt. Once I watched him > empty his bladder and > go back five minutes later and empty it again (not > much the second > time but enough to wonder why). I guess the next > step would be to > have him checked by a pediatric urologist. Anybody > have experience > dealing with this issue? Thanks! > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Thanks everyone for you're suggestions. I'll remember them when I see his doctor. In the meantime, I'll increase his fluids. He must go about 20 times a day and not only when he's stressed. > > Hi everyone! I'm new to the group and have a question about my 7 year > old's complaint of his pee-pee hurting. His doctor took a urine > sample last week and found nothing. When he complained about this a > couple of years ago, his previous doctor suggested it was a sensory > issue due to his autism. Occassionally my son will say I have a pain > in my stomach, my leg, my eye, etc. But this pee-pee pain is > happening too frequent. Last week he asked for rash cream to put on > his pee-pee because it hurt. Once I watched him empty his bladder and > go back five minutes later and empty it again (not much the second > time but enough to wonder why). I guess the next step would be to > have him checked by a pediatric urologist. Anybody have experience > dealing with this issue? Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 yikes. the blood in the urine sure sounds like a bladder infection to me. i know, because i have had plenty of them. they are extremely painful. maybe the boys need to be checked out again? Re: Pee-pee pain Both of my boys have had similar problems. They both also suffer frombouts of constipation as well. My youngest has even had blood come from his pee pee. He was checked out thouroughly from a urologist and found nothing. I just try to keep them hydrated.oh of note, when my oldest boy (AS) was about 6 he used to scream that his pee pee hurt, and I found that it was because he was having erections after he peed.....(It would get hung up in his underpants) that was a toughie to address as a single mommy.....hopsalotnfrankey wrote:> Hi everyone! I'm new to the group and have a question about my 7 year> old's complaint of his pee-pee hurting. His doctor took a urine> sample last week and found nothing. When he complained about this a> couple of years ago, his previous doctor suggested it was a sensory> issue due to his autism. Occassionally my son will say I have a pain> in my stomach, my leg, my eye, etc. But this pee-pee pain is> happening too frequent. Last week he asked for rash cream to put on> his pee-pee because it hurt. Once I watched him empty his bladder and> go back five minutes later and empty it again (not much the second> time but enough to wonder why). I guess the next step would be to> have him checked by a pediatric urologist. Anybody have experience> dealing with this issue? Thanks!>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 I'm not familiar with focalin; what does that do for your son? Pat K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 It's supposed to be a new and improved type of Ritalin used for hyperactivity. > > I'm not familiar with focalin; what does that do for your son? Pat K > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Focalin is a close chemical relative of Ritalin (methylphenidate). It comes in a a short and long acting form (XR). The short acting form was approved in 2001 and the long acting form in 2006. The FDA approved the drug based on two clinical trials with children and youth 6-17 yrs of age that produced results similar to Ritalin. It is approved for kis 6 yrs and older. It has the same side effects, occasional nausea and poor appetite, insomnia and jitteriness. There is some evidence that Focalin may lower the seizure threshold in kids with a history of seizures. It should not be taken by children with Tics (Tourette’s syndrome) or who have a family history of Tourette’s syndrome. It should not be taken together with phenobarbital, Dilantin, Mysoline, Tofranil, Anafranil, Norpramine or SSRIs, like Prozac, Luvox, Celexa or Paxil. The drug is gone from the body in 8-10 hrs after the last dose. --- hopsalotnfrankey <hopsalotnfrankey@...> wrote: > It's supposed to be a new and improved type of > Ritalin used for > hyperactivity. > > > > > > I'm not familiar with focalin; what does that do > for your son? Pat K > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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