Symptoms of fungal vaginitis in children

I believe many people know that due to their early physical development, children’s immune systems are at a developmental stage, and they are most susceptible to certain diseases at this stage. However, some girls are prone to fungal vaginitis, which has a great impact on the development of their reproductive organs. So what symptoms can parents use to determine whether their children have candidal vaginitis?

1. Symptoms

Because girls are relatively young, they do not know much about vaginal hygiene and protection, and parents do not pay attention to the common sense education of their children's private parts cleaning and care. Over time, girls' vaginas will have a lot of white vaginal secretions, which are dregs or curd-like. Young girls are often accompanied by vulvitis and itchy vulva or vagina, which will cause Candida to grow in the girls' vagina and then cause candidal vaginitis.

2. Causes

1. It is caused by inadequate cleaning and care of the child's private parts.

2. The girl becomes ill because her mother suffers from candidal vaginitis: When parents suffer from candidal vaginitis, if they do not pay attention to the separate use and placement of washing utensils such as bathtubs, soaps, towels, bath towels, etc., and even do not use separate washing basins for changing underwear, etc., this will cause cross infection over time and cause the girl to become ill.

3. If a girl is a diabetic, it is easy to cause candidal vaginitis: If a girl is a diabetic, the change in urine acidity and alkalinity of diabetic patients will also lead to the occurrence of candidal vaginitis. Therefore, girls with diabetes must be vigilant, actively perform vaginal care, and prevent the occurrence of candidal vaginitis.

Treatment

Specific infections should be ruled out first, and the secretions should be sent for examination for Trichomonas and fungi. If necessary, bacterial culture can be performed to identify the pathogenic bacteria and give appropriate antibiotics. Apply potassium permanganate in an appropriate proportion for local sitz bath, apply antibiotic ointment externally, and keep the vulva clean and dry.

4. Prevention

Keep the baby's vulva clean and dry. When using diapers for babies, it is best to choose pure cotton, which is soft and breathable. It is best not to use diapers when you are not going out. Change diapers promptly after urination and defecation, and clean the vulva 1 to 2 times a day, paying special attention to cleaning and gently drying the labia and skin folds. When entering the early childhood period, little girls no longer sleep in cribs or sit in strollers or chairs. Instead, they walk around and play. They often wear open-crotch pants and sit on the floor or carpet at will. Dirt, dust, and even small insects can easily contaminate and irritate the vulva. Riding a bicycle or sitting on hard objects can easily damage the vulva.