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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 336892" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>This is going to sound weird, but have her checked for pinworms. They cause intense anal/rectal itching and she could be sticking stuff "up there' to try to relieve the itching.</p><p></p><p>Also, especially in little girls, the itching and irritation can cause problems with wetting since the entire vulva gets irritated.</p><p></p><p>The test is really simple. All the doctor does is press a little clear tape against the area and look for eggs under the microscope.</p><p></p><p>ALL pediatricians are familiar with this. Second only to head lice, it is the next commonest parasite kids get.</p><p></p><p>The worms live in the hind-gut and come out at night to lay their eggs on the skin in the area. That's what causes the intense itching. The little ones can pick up the eggs under their fingernails and constantly reinfect themselves.</p><p></p><p>Since it is so cheap and easy to treat (the worst of it is getting kids to take the "wormer" and having to wash all clothing and bedding in hot water), it wouldn't hurt to have this checked.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 336892, member: 1963"] This is going to sound weird, but have her checked for pinworms. They cause intense anal/rectal itching and she could be sticking stuff "up there' to try to relieve the itching. Also, especially in little girls, the itching and irritation can cause problems with wetting since the entire vulva gets irritated. The test is really simple. All the doctor does is press a little clear tape against the area and look for eggs under the microscope. ALL pediatricians are familiar with this. Second only to head lice, it is the next commonest parasite kids get. The worms live in the hind-gut and come out at night to lay their eggs on the skin in the area. That's what causes the intense itching. The little ones can pick up the eggs under their fingernails and constantly reinfect themselves. Since it is so cheap and easy to treat (the worst of it is getting kids to take the "wormer" and having to wash all clothing and bedding in hot water), it wouldn't hurt to have this checked. [/QUOTE]
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