Causes of itching in children in the vagina 

Certainly, vaginal itching is a common problem that everyone, old and young, is exposed to, and it is one of the problems that some women can overcome easily, but when confronting their children they feel anxious and for this reason. We decided to go with today’s article, the causes of itching in children in the vagina and how it can be treated. Follow us to find out more.

Causes of itching in children in the vagina

Young girls are more likely to have vaginal problems due to the inability to take proper care of this area. One of the most common problems they face is vaginal itching, which can result from:

• Exposure to chemicals in some of the materials mothers use to care for their babies, such as those in laundry detergents, creams, and perfumes specific to this area.
• Vaginal yeast infection, a condition that occurs due to the inability of bacteria to resist yeast, resulting in more bacterial growth than normal.
• Vaginitis, a common condition in girls before puberty.
• Unless young girls take care of the area’s cleanliness, you may not clean or wash the area well.
• The child entering the vagina from a foreign object, such as toilet paper, or the introduction of a foreign body, such as colored pencils.
• Sexual assault in some cases.
• Pinworm infection, a parasitic infection that affects children.
• Vulvitis, an inflammation of the outer part of the vagina that causes itching in children.
• Vaginal labia, a condition that causes the vaginal folds to stick together, and the condition causes a buildup of soap or stool, resulting in an itchy area in that area.

Vaginal itching treatment in children

Vaginal itching in babies can be relieved by taking several steps at home to get started with, but here are the main steps you can take:

• Clean the vaginal area with warm water only because girls at puberty cannot handle their bodies with soap.
• Teach the child to clean the area.
• Do not use soaps or scented and scented items to avoid itching.
• Use a cold water compress to avoid irritating the area.
• Shorten the baby bath time to no more than 15 minutes.
• Put the baby in a warm bath with 4 teaspoons of baking soda for 10 minutes.
• Use hydrocortisone cream 1% to reduce itching.
• Use only cotton clothes.
• Do not wear tight clothes and wear loose-fitting clothes.
• Change underwear daily.
• The child should not remain in wet clothes for a long time and the clothes should be changed immediately.

You can try these solutions until the itch subsides, but if these methods do not work, you will need to see a doctor to get your child diagnosed.

When should you go to the doctor?

A doctor should be consulted immediately and without delay, especially if the itching persists for more than a week, or if the itching worsens, or the itching disappears and returns. So you should see a doctor if:

• The child complains of pain in the pelvic area or lower abdomen.
• The child has a fever (the child has a high temperature)
• The mother suspects that the child has been sexually abused.
• Wounds occur in the vagina or vulva.
• The child has a burning sensation when urinating or when the child has other problems urinating.
• The child has vaginal bleeding, swelling or discharge.

Well, at the end of the article, tell us, dear reader, do you know the causes of itching in the vagina in children? Do you know how to deal with it? Tell us in the comments, have you ever tried any of these methods? And always remember that the doctor is the only person who can diagnose your child’s condition and provide the appropriate treatment.