Patient's question:
Doctor, hello:My child is four years old (female) and has had this issue for a while. She has noticed redness in her private area, sometimes with yellow stains on her underwear, and a foul odor. For the past four years, we have been washing her buttocks every night with saltwater. Last night, after washing with saltwater, her buttocks remained red, and she said it itches. I don’t know if it’s related to the saltwater or some other inflammation. Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
Hello, it is likely that there is an infection. Girls with shorter vaginas are more prone to infection due to easy communication with the outside world, but it is generally not a serious gynecological disease. Check the pathological examination of the discharge to see if it is caused by a type of bacteria. Also, do not use cleansing solutions to clean the external genitalia of children unless it is confirmed that there is an infection.