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Suggest Treatment For Accidental Insertion Of Rectal Thermometer In Vagina

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Posted on Wed, 26 Nov 2014
Question: I accidentally inserted a rectal thermometer in my 9 month old a vagina for about 5 to 10 seconds before I realized my mistake. She started to cry and I removed immediately when I understood what happened. There is no bleeding or any sign of pain or swelling, should I be worried? call her doctor?
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No need to worry if Thermometer was clean.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

This has happened inadvertently, If there is no bleeding or swelling and if the thermometer was clean, nothing to worry about at all.

Just observe for half an hour, if no changes in local area you can certainly relax.

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Suggest Treatment For Accidental Insertion Of Rectal Thermometer In Vagina

Brief Answer: No need to worry if Thermometer was clean. Detailed Answer: Hi. This has happened inadvertently, If there is no bleeding or swelling and if the thermometer was clean, nothing to worry about at all. Just observe for half an hour, if no changes in local area you can certainly relax.