Patient's question:
There are yellow secretions in the underwear, lasting for over two weeks. The child has seen a doctor twice and was told it's nothing serious, with a prescription for erythromycin ointment. However, the child reported pain after using it, so it was rinsed off with water. There is basically no pain or itching, though occasionally it might be uncomfortable for a few days. Today, a white discharge test was conducted, and everything came back normal. What could be the reason for this?Doctor's answer:
This situation doesn't require any worry. As long as the vaginal discharge shows no obvious abnormalities, the child feels no discomfort, and there is no recurrence of redness or swelling in the external genitalia, simply pay attention to hygiene. There is no need for special measures. What you need to carefully observe is whether the child is developing secondary sexual characteristics, such as breast growth. This could indicate an increase in vaginal discharge before puberty, which may suggest an endocrine abnormality.