Why are children's underwear yellow?

When adult women's underwear turns yellow, it is often related to inflammation, but stains from yellow urine are also possible factors. However, parents will worry if their children's underwear turns yellow. After all, it is the parents who wash the children's underwear and change it frequently. The most feared thing is that the children will suffer from gynecological diseases. So, what’s the matter with children’s underwear turning yellow? Let’s take a look below.

Infant vaginitis is also known as vulvovaginitis in infants. Vulvovaginitis is a very common disease in female infants. Treatment is often delayed due to factors such as poor self-reporting ability of infants and neglect by parents. Due to the anatomical characteristics of young girls, the vulva is poorly developed and cannot cover the urethral opening and vaginal vestibule, bacteria can easily invade. They also have low estrogen levels, thin vaginal epithelium, little glycogen, high pH value, few lactobacilli, and are susceptible to infection.

Common pathogens include Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Escherichia coli. Trichomonas or Candida can also cause infection. The pathogen can be transmitted through clothing, bathtubs, etc. of sick mothers, childcare workers or kindergarten children. It may also be caused by poor hygiene, unclean vulva, frequent contamination by feces or direct contact with dirt. In addition, damage or scratches to the vulva, especially pinworm infection, can cause inflammation. It can also be caused by accidentally placing foreign objects in the vagina.

Clinical manifestations

Clinically, parents often find purulent secretions on diapers or underwear, or their children cry and make noises due to pain when urinating and seek medical attention. The main clinical symptoms are vulvar pain, itching and increased secretions. The mucous membranes of the vulva, clitoris, urethral orifice and vaginal orifice are congested, edematous, and have purulent secretions. There are often purulent dry scabs or watery marks on the diapers or underwear, and the vulva becomes red and swollen, and the skin may even peel off. There are local scratches, bleeding and other phenomena. In severe cases, the labia minora may become adhered and the urine flow may become thinner. Examination may reveal that the adhesion area of ​​the labia minora is thinner and more translucent.

treat

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.

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.

Therefore, parents should pay attention and try not to let their children sit or lie on the floor. They should wear closed-crotch pants as early as possible, and not wear tight pants or high socks made of synthetic fibers. Clothes should be soft, loose and comfortable. Cleanliness after urination and defecation should not be neglected, especially after urination. Use soft toilet paper to wipe the urethral opening and surrounding areas, and pay attention to the posture of urination to avoid urinating from front to back into the vagina. After defecation, use clean toilet paper to wipe from front to back to avoid wiping feces into the vagina. In addition, children's bathtubs, towels, etc. should be used by designated persons only to avoid cross infection with adults. As long as you take the above precautions seriously, you can effectively prevent the occurrence of vulvitis in infants and young children.