Patient's question:
A 4-year-old girl has an odor in her groin area and slightly red external genitalia. What should be done? Even though she is washed daily, the issue persists. How should it be addressed?Previous treatment history and effectiveness: None.
Desired assistance: How to treat it.
Doctor's answer:
A 3-year-old child should also be wiped with warm water daily to clean the external genitalia. The external genitalia of girls are tightly wrapped around the vaginal vestibule due to the thick labia majora. Since the urethral opening is in the vaginal vestibule, if the child frequently urinates and does not pay attention to cleaning, it is easy to get a bacterial infection. Warm water can be used to clean the external genitalia. When cleaning, gently separate the labia with your hands and clean the vaginal vestibule. If there is redness, applying a little ofloxacin eye drops can be helpful.