Patient's question:
My little princess has been acting unusually these past few days. She keeps touching her private area with her hands and scratching it constantly. At first, I thought it was because she learned something bad from watching TV, so I told her not to scratch, but she cried saying it was itchy. When I gave her a bath, I noticed her vulva was swollen and red. I want to ask how to best treat infant vulvar dermatitis?Doctor's answer:
Pediatric vulvar inflammation is relatively uncommon. If it is frequently encountered, it may be accompanied by itching on one hand and bacterial infection on the other. If the primary symptom is itching, sodium bicarbonate rinsing can be considered. It is also necessary to consider the possibility of reinfection after washing mothers' underwear, towels, and children's items together. In addition, saline rinsing can be used.In addition to treating vulvar inflammation, it is recommended that patients pay attention to their diet and maintain a positive mood in daily life to enhance their physical condition and speed up recovery.