my 3 year old son surely got an infection as he he wet his pants twice today (which he never does) keep scratching and at in the tub tonight he did not want me to wash his privates, say it is sore. Must I just leave it, or try to clean it, put a cream on? and what cream?
Hello! I read your query very carefully, and I understand your problem. Your son might have a bacterial infection that can affect any part of the urinary tract: kidney, ureters (tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder), bladder and urethra(the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body). These infections may often occur around age of 3, as child Chat Doctor.  Urinary tract infections are usually easy to treat, but if left untreated they can cause complications. I suggest you to call your sons doctor for an appointment in order to confirm the diagnosis and begin the right treatment, if needed. Till your appointment, I suggest you to give plenty of fluids to your son (