Two year old complaining of "itchy bottom" - any ideas?

[Daffodilly]

DD is almost 3 and for a couple of days saying her bottom is itchy. Think she means anus from further questioning. I can't see anything there.

Any ideas what it could be or anything I can try before I traipse to doctors (and probably come home with something else)?

[shonaspurtle]

Threadworms?

[TrickOrTrefusis]

Threadworms?

(I'm sorry, but you have to look up their bums with a torch when they're asleep to diagnose that. And they're a PITA to shift.)

[islandofsodor]

Definately sounds like threadworms

[Inghouls2]

worms...
don't even bother looking, it will be and it will revolt you.
Take some Ovex, hot wash bedding,towels, pjs...

[CMOTdibbler]

Def sounds like worms to me. I favour the Boots threadworm treatment - do the whole family.

If she'll poo in the potty, you'll see the worms waving at you

[mankyscotslass]

Oooh, threadworms.

Welcome to hell.

Look at her poos, they may wave at you.

Ovex for everyone and clean surfaces, carpets, bedding and soft toys like a madwoman. Always assuming you are not pregnant or BF ot the child is under one (i think), then you have the joys of pripsen.

I heart Ovex.

And let childcare know.

[fishie]

it might not be though - ds gets itchy bottom when he has had an imperfectly wiped poo. what happens if you wipe bottom with wet paper then dry again? maybe also she has eaten something acidic.

[Daffodilly]

Oh. My. God.

Told DH the torch idea. He thinks I am joking.

Children are so unglamorous. Have spent all day nursing a vomiting DS (9 mths) who has fever.

Damn, I am BFing DS still too so guess I need some professional medical advice?

Now anyone any suggestions on how I clean house top to toe whilst holding poorly DS who won't be put down and mustn't overheat?????

Can I resign from my role as Mother at this point?

[Clary]

worms almost certainly.

This is why I wash bedlinen so frequently.

Torch thingy is great fun

[CMOTdibbler]

I'm agreed on the rite of passage. DH and I were discussing the idea od an alternative baby book, with entries such as 'my first infestation', 'my first tantrum' etc when DS first had them

[SquIDGEyeyeballs]

Sounds like threadworms.

Also if she has worms, cut her fingernails short and get handwashing!