How Should Light Yellow Discharge In A Young Female Child Be Diagnosed And Treated?
Question: Hello Doctor,
My daughter her age is 5 years 6 months discharging light yellow liquid I hope its coming while passing urine or through Vagina not sure. We can see that in her underwear light yellow color. Since 7 days Itching started in vagina or near the place where she passes urine but now it stopped, But light yellow discharge started since 20 days.
Your advise is appreciable on this. Please advise why this is happening and advise if any medication she needs to take.
Regards
My daughter her age is 5 years 6 months discharging light yellow liquid I hope its coming while passing urine or through Vagina not sure. We can see that in her underwear light yellow color. Since 7 days Itching started in vagina or near the place where she passes urine but now it stopped, But light yellow discharge started since 20 days.
Your advise is appreciable on this. Please advise why this is happening and advise if any medication she needs to take.
Regards
Brief Answer:
Could be vaginal discharge or anal
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It could be vaginal discharge or a anal leak called encopresis (as it is yellow in color). This could be a symptom of worm infestation also. This could occur if she is handling the genitals of anal region due to itching. I suggest you give Tablet Albendazole 400mg one today and another after 10 days. If it is still persisting after completing the course then she will require a pediatrician's clinical examination.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
Could be vaginal discharge or anal
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It could be vaginal discharge or a anal leak called encopresis (as it is yellow in color). This could be a symptom of worm infestation also. This could occur if she is handling the genitals of anal region due to itching. I suggest you give Tablet Albendazole 400mg one today and another after 10 days. If it is still persisting after completing the course then she will require a pediatrician's clinical examination.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
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