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Cream to treat itchy private parts

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Blabbermouth96 · 09/04/2026 02:08

My DD 4 has had a sore/itchy front bum a few times, and we found some common triggers for example bubble baths, wearing tights. Today she got a really sandy bum at the beach and it's irritated her there.

What cream is best to treat this? I remember this happening when I was a kid and my mum used thrush cream but I don't know if the advice is still the same 30 years on. Sudocrem doesnt seem to offer any relief.

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Secretseverywhere · 09/04/2026 02:12

I’d try bepanthen which is an effective barrier cream. I find sudocrem can sting already irritated skin and makes it worse.

Blabbermouth96 · 09/04/2026 02:15

Secretseverywhere · 09/04/2026 02:12

I’d try bepanthen which is an effective barrier cream. I find sudocrem can sting already irritated skin and makes it worse.

Thank you.

I should add this only happens at night as well while she's half asleep, groggy, and angry so I need quick solutions to get her back to sleep. We're on holiday at the moment so I washed her in the sink and that seems to have helped.

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Keroppi · 09/04/2026 02:16

Treat for threadworms
Vaseline on overnight or nappy barrier cream like weleda or bepanthen

Blabbermouth96 · 09/04/2026 02:18

Keroppi · 09/04/2026 02:16

Treat for threadworms
Vaseline on overnight or nappy barrier cream like weleda or bepanthen

It's only her vulva no where else.

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Keroppi · 09/04/2026 02:24

I probably would treat any way just in case, the itchiness at night could be!
Cotton pj's and knickers only and maybe going a size up in knickers for bedtime.
If the itching is really uncomfortable I would try an antihistamine before bed too whilst the creams heal her skin.
If persists with eg weleda calendula cream then see gp x

Blabbermouth96 · 09/04/2026 02:26

Keroppi · 09/04/2026 02:24

I probably would treat any way just in case, the itchiness at night could be!
Cotton pj's and knickers only and maybe going a size up in knickers for bedtime.
If the itching is really uncomfortable I would try an antihistamine before bed too whilst the creams heal her skin.
If persists with eg weleda calendula cream then see gp x

Thank you

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rach2713 · 09/04/2026 07:51

Try sudacream that helps my kids when they say they are sore and itchy.

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