Anonymous

2 years

My autistic daughter is having vaginal itching

My autistic(Autism Spectrum Disorder -Level 3)daughter - for past 2 weeks behaving unusual, she is 11 years old and already have period for past 1 year, she is constantly goes in and out toilet every 5 minutes, keep on putting the intimate wash and keep on washing off.

I have given her some cranberry juice worried it might be some tract infections, given her canesten cream (antifungal (1% clotrimazole), and few other antifungal cream ( 3 other types-dermaplex antifungal/freederm antifungal/creobic antifungal but she still doing the same toilet in and out.

Could it be vaginal bacterial or yeast infection which is prone in Autistic individual.Worried if she have the inflammation or cytisis kind of situation cse she seems relieves when she is in the toilet.

Can u prescribe an antibiotic for her ? I really hope that would be last resort.

Tq so much pls help me

Hi, thank you for reaching out to us.

We understand your concern regarding your daughter’s condition. For your information, there are various causes that can leads to vaginal itching such as:

  • Poor hygiene and sanitation in the private area
  • Viral, bacterial or fungal infection in or around the private area
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Vaginitis

Speak to a gynaecologist today to ease your mind to have a better information and solution regarding vaginal itchiness.

I would like to advice for you to bring your daughter to seek medical attention from a doctor so that she can get examined further and treated accordingly. We cannot prescribe antibiotics based on question given alone. More information regarding the itching, related symptoms and investigation needed to be done.

This is only our general information regarding your concern. If you have any further question and need a consultation and second opinion, you may contact us at (DoctorOnCall) to have an online consultation with our doctors via phone call or audio call. Thank you.

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