Question
A child frequently experiences itching and sometimes redness at the urethral opening, with symptoms lasting for more than ten days. After examination and excluding trichomoniasis and mycoplasma infections, medication has been prescribed to alleviate the symptoms, but the itching continues. Currently, the urine test shows an elevated pH level. Is it necessary to conduct other checks? As it is a child, there is a concern about delaying the condition, but the hospital has not been able to determine the cause. Please grant an answer, urgent!
Answer
If redness and swelling are observed at the child’s urethral opening skin, this indicates inflammation. The cause of inflammation may be due to contact with unclean hands or infection, such as washing the child’s underwear with adult clothing or due to hot weather, tight clothing, poor ventilation, etc.