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My 4 year old is complaining that her privates are sore. i looked but don't see anything wrong. how can one tell its infected or something else?
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Painful peeing: She should be seen by her pediatrician. They will get a urine sample to make sure that there is no bladder/kidney infection. The other possible source for the discomfort is local irritation around her labia. This is usually caused by wiping the "wrong way" or retained tissue in the area causing irritation. Cleaning and drying the area fastidiously will often help.
Answered 4/27/2014
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Tub or shower: Little girls that age who sit in a soapy tub are exposed to the soap & any fragrance within. Unless the person bathing her makes an effort to flush her genitals with clean water,this can leave a soapy film that leads to itching/tearing tender tissue.It can also lead to germs entering the bladder.Sometimes warm clean water soaks help for a while, but a clean catch urine is needed to exclude infect
Answered 6/11/2016
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