Abnormal Vaginal Discharge in a 5-Year-Old Girl: Treatment Dilemma

A 5-year-old girl is experiencing abnormal vaginal discharge, with dried traces on her underwear. There is no pain or itching. Hospital examination reveals a mycoplasma infection and an abnormal white blood cell count. The doctor prescribed metronidazole tablets, instructing them to be ground into powder and then washed and sprinkled into the girl’s vaginal opening. However, after use, the girl experiences severe pain, which subsides when the medication is not used. Is this pain normal? Should the medication continue to be used?
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