Attn: Nurses, Plunket etc-What is this?

Long story short, Lucas has had a lump in his penis for a couple of months now, we are on public waiting list to see a Paed (6 month waiting list ...oh the joys) have signed him up for medical insurance on his own policy but since its pre-existing condition its not covered so alas we continue to wait.

Anyway the Dr. can't seem to tell me what it is, so I thought i'd throw it out there and see if anyone that works in the medical profession might have a clue, I noticed in another thread that a few of you ladies work with young children/babies so you might have an inkling.

I have a photo, a little graphic and not one I want to post publicly, but could you post a reply or PM me if you'd like to take a look and see if you can suggest what it may be ...the waiting to see a specialist is killing me, and I believe the lump is getting bigger. I'd hate to think we are waiting to be seen and in the meantime it's causing longterm damage or ???

ETA: the lump seems to be elongated, Dr thought it could be a cyst, but sometimes it almost looks like it's something to do with the 'tube'. I'm rather concerned, but don't think theres much I can do until we get our appointment? He doesn't seem to have many wet nappies anymore, not half as heavy as they used to be either.

Edited by BuzzyBee

hun if you are worried go back to your doc or the a and e they cant turn you away and have to treat if its relly bad big hugs huin

I agree with the others. You're Lucas' advocate and if you think the lump is changing or getting worse, you have every right to ask the Dr to look at it again.
The decrease in wet nappies could be because the weather has been so much warmer, maybe he's using more of the fluid that's going in?
Either way though, its not worth leaving it if you're concerned.

Just spoke to my mum who is RN and she said take him in ASAP doc should have done samples for testing..........surprised he didnt...........even if its nothing better to be safe then sorry as i nearly was with my boy.......go to another doc until someone listens to you. does his urine smell?
Hang in there hun i know what its like.......if the lump hasnt gone away and its been there awhile then push hard for tests to be done..........dont be treated like 'just another overreacting mother' some med teams need a boot up the butt :-)