Patient's question:
The little girl next door is 3 years old and still cannot use the toilet by herself. Her mother, for convenience, has been dressing her in open-leg pants. Recently, it's said that she has developed vulvitis. I'd like to ask what are the remedies for vulvitis in young girls? How can we prevent vulvitis from recurring?Doctor's answer:
Girls who wear open-leg pants and fail to maintain good hygiene are prone to developing vulvitis, a common clinical manifestation of which is redness and swelling of the vulva in young girls, along with discharge. The child may report pain. In such cases, a diluted potassium permanganate solution can be used to bathe or sit in the solution, followed by applying erythromycin ointment. If necessary, the child should take a few days of anti-inflammatory medication and avoid fish, shrimp, and other irritating foods.