Seven-year-old girl has secretions in her underwear

If a seven-year-old girl has secretions in her underwear, you should pay attention. As a mother, you should be alert to some causes of inflammation. Although the child is relatively young, she may also suffer from vulvovaginitis, which is closely related to the lack of attention to personal hygiene and poor physical constitution. When this happens, in addition to paying attention to personal hygiene, you should go to the hospital for corresponding examinations in time.

Clinical manifestations

Clinically, the mothers of the children often find purulent secretions on their diapers or underwear, or the 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 underwear, and the vulva becomes red and swollen, and even the skin peels 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.

Causes

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 can also be caused by poor hygiene, unclean vulva, frequent contamination by feces or direct contact with dirt. In addition, vulva injury or scratches, especially pinworm infection, can cause inflammation. It can also be caused by mistakenly placing foreign objects in the vagina.

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.

Try not to let your child sit or lie on the floor, and as early as possible, stop them from wearing open-crotch pants, 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. After defecation, use clean toilet paper to wipe from front to back. In addition, children's bathtubs, towels, etc. should be used by designated persons only to avoid cross infection with adults.