WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2000: Re: ten year old has rash on vulva and clear discharge

Re: ten year old has rash on vulva and clear discharge

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Nov 2000 03:59:56 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 29 Nov 2000, Susan wrote: >
>I had posted before concerning discharge and have taken my daughter to a
>doctor. She had no diagnosis and wanted to think about it but
>prescribed my daughter keflex "just in case" and took a swab sample. She
>prescribed nothing for the rash and it is worse. We went to the doctor
>yesterday. I had asked if she needed a cream and the DR said no. now
>my daughte is more uncomfortable than ever. I am thinking of taking her
>for a second opinion. Yeast was ruled out. No odor, very little color,
>water-like discharge. Any thoughts? . Tks.

Susan, You do not mention how old your daughter is. In young children, one always has to consider the possibility of a foreign body. Kids will shove things into the strangest places. This can cause a discharge and vulvitis/vaginitis. If this is not possible, the other considerations are allergic reactions or primary vulvar problems-of which there are many possibilities. I would concur with the second opinion thing. If you get no satisfaction with the gynecology route, you can always consider a dermatologist... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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