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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Genitals Of A Child
my seven year old daughter has been complaining of a sore bottom for two days. She woke up last night screaming and crying with a sore vagina, i agve her a shower and some childs nuerofen which calmed her but her vagina is still very sore and red, can i use canestan cream on this to relieve the discomfort ? i have found worms and treated her for this this morning.
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
HI...unless otherwise proven this is worm infestation and you are on the right tract of treatment. I suggest you give 2 doses of Albendazole 400mg each 10 days apart and give her sitz bath daily once for a period of 7 days. No need to use any cream as external application.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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