Patient's question:
I would like to ask about the cause of the redness and swelling of the urethra in a 1.5-year-old girl. The child is a female baby who is 1.5 years old. When she was sick, she kept pulling at her pants, as if she was pulling them up and down, but we didn't know what she was trying to do. When we picked her up, she kept crying and didn't want to be held. We checked her urethral opening, and it seemed a bit swollen. We don't know what's wrong with her. This phenomenon has been going on for about half a year. We haven't taken her to see a doctor yet. When she was one year old, she had a fever and took what we think was a cephalosporin-class antibiotic, which caused an allergic reaction with red rashes all over her body. There are no hereditary diseases. We want to know what's wrong with the baby and how it should be treated.Doctor's answer:
In that case, the baby's external genitalia are inflamed. Due to the inflammation, the baby may feel discomfort in the area, such as itching and pain, so the baby may pull at the groin with their hands. First, you should give the baby a daily wash with clean water to clean the external genitalia and switch to cotton underwear made of non-irritating fabric. If it doesn't improve, you can take many antibiotics to reduce inflammation, but be careful to prevent allergies. If it still doesn't work, you should take the baby to the hospital for a checkup. The above advice is for the question "What are the reasons for the redness and swelling of a 1.5-year-old girl's urethra?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!