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What Can Be Used for a Child With Vaginal Irritation?

Vaginitis, or an infection or inflammation of the vagina, commonly affects female children from the ages of 3 to 10. Vaginal irritations can typically be successfully treated at home.

  1. Causes

    • According to the University of Colorado's Children's Hospital, soaps such as body wash, bubble bath and shampoo sometimes cause vaginal irritation in children.

    Features

    • A vaginal irritation may cause itching and burning in the vaginal area.

    Baking Soda Treatment

    • Put 2 oz. of baking soda in bathtub water. Allow the child to soak in the baking soda solution for 20 minutes and repeat 4 times each day over the course of 2 days.

    Hydrocortisone Treatment

    • After each baking soda session, apply 1 percent hydrocortisone to the vaginal area.

    Warning

    • Consult a physician if the child experiences vaginal bleeding, vaginal discharge, fever or the irritation persists for more than two days after administering treatment.

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