GynoFiles

Vaginal itching is very common in young girls. Both yeast infections and bacterial infections are known to both produce vaginal itching and vaginal discharge.And in posts on both ewe have discussed some of the causes and cures. But if your young kido is complaining of itching or has a vaginal rash, it could be yeast, it's not likely to be bacterial, and they also are more likely to pick up other bugs. If there is a bloody or actively painful discharge in a young girl before puberty, it's more likely to be something that she's stuck into the vagina, and that does have to be checked. If she's had recent diarrhea, some of those same organisms can cause infections. They also are more likely to get an obvious rash from scratching as the skin is so sensitive, even normal sexual exploration can cause enough irritation to be mistaken for an infection. And pinworms are occasionally seen as well. Those are a bit harder to detect in a regular exam, but pediatricians recommend p...