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What Causes Smelly White Vaginal Discharge In A Child?
Question: My daughter is 3 years old . Yesterday I noticed she had smelly white discharge . She is in preschool . she has not had this before. I am worried. She does not have any discharge today..I use soap to was her private parts
Brief Answer:
Discharge
Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
What you describe is not uncommon. Even in the cleanest kids this can happen. If the discharge has stopped, as you notes, there is nothing more to do. If it returns, it is most likely fungal in nature. An over the counter anti fungal cream, like miconazole, typically works. If not, you can contact your pediatrician and a prescription for Nystatin cream can be used.Brief Answer:
Follow-up
Detailed Answer:
Yes,
Soap is okay as long as it is rinsed right away.
Regards
Discharge
Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
What you describe is not uncommon. Even in the cleanest kids this can happen. If the discharge has stopped, as you notes, there is nothing more to do. If it returns, it is most likely fungal in nature. An over the counter anti fungal cream, like miconazole, typically works. If not, you can contact your pediatrician and a prescription for Nystatin cream can be used.Brief Answer:
Follow-up
Detailed Answer:
Yes,
Soap is okay as long as it is rinsed right away.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
is it ok to wash my daughter's private parts with soap.it often smells below and she has put on some weight recently.she is 16.5 kg now
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