Patient's question:
My child is 4 years old, a girl, and is usually taken care of by her grandmother. Recently, during my time off, I brought her home. The child said her buttocks hurt, and upon examination, I found her buttocks were red. What could be the reason for a 4-year-old child having red buttocks?Doctor's answer:
A four-year-old infant developed redness in the buttocks due to damp-heat in the intestines and stomach. Pay attention to the child's diet, which should be light and avoid stimulating foods. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the anal area; rinse with water after defecation, and monitor for symptoms such as diarrhea. Choose cotton underwear with good breathability and wash the buttocks frequently with clean water. Dip sterile cotton swabs in povidone-iodine, place them once into the povidone-iodine bottle, and disinfect from the inside out three times. Apply white mulberry three times daily.