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2.5yo DD with blood in knickers

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bootsmonkey · 26/10/2004 12:01

Sorry to be graphic - but what can this possibly be?? It is very slight but also very there. Looks like it would be the tail end of a period if it was mine IYSWIM.

Anyone??

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JoolsToo · 26/10/2004 12:03

Doctors!

Northerner · 26/10/2004 12:03

Could be a infection. Take her to GP.

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bootsmonkey · 26/10/2004 12:05

DH is taking her to docs today - wondered if it could be linked to a UTI??

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MrsBigD · 26/10/2004 13:09

hope all goes well at doc. could be linked to yti, but depends... when I had uti with bleeding it was very painful as one would expect and also was runnung a fever. does your dd display any other sympthoms?

Otherwise, could be what happened with my dd nearly 3... 'discovered her bits and sometimes scratches...

helsi · 26/10/2004 13:10

Could it be that she is holding her poo in? Might have slight piles or something.

Defo go to doctors.

mears · 26/10/2004 13:29

Do you use bubblebath? My dd had blood staining in her pants linked to thrush which is made worse by using bubblebath.

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bootsmonkey · 26/10/2004 13:32

Doc says there could be numerous causes, so no re-assurance there! Taking a urine sample for analysis.

MrsBigD - She has no other symptoms at the mo. apart from complaining of pain inside and 'a little bit sick', but she did run a high fever 10days ago for a couple of days...

Helsi - she poos every day and no blood visible (the joys of potty training) so I don't think that is it, but thanks for all your input.

Will have to wait for the sample analysis...

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bootsmonkey · 26/10/2004 13:37

Mears - she does use bubblebath, but not every day, but surely the doc would have picked up on thrush when he examined her??

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MrsBigD · 26/10/2004 16:02

sorry to sound snobbish... but we're talking UK doctors here... so trust mew they could have missed thrush, especially the older ones still seem to think that thrush is a std and therefore can't occur in kids....

Also I got tested once for thrush and alledgedly the test came back negative... the nurse read the results incorrectly! Do I need say more.

Hope the results come back soon so you can stop worrying!

MrsBigD · 26/10/2004 16:05

in case you're wondering why ranting on about UK doctors... I'm German and have been usually disappointed with medical services here. Only lucky once so far!

Enid · 26/10/2004 16:20

bootsmonkey - sounds like a UTI to me - would she drink cranberry juice? Also give calpol/nurofen.

Enid · 26/10/2004 16:21

meant to say, esp if potty training - easier to get a bit of poo in her bits - could cause infection.

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bootsmonkey · 26/10/2004 16:36

Thanks everyone - I will try the cranberry juice - good idea! I think she may have a slight lingering infection that is on the move.

MrsBigD - docs exasperate me too - it is always a virus whenever DD goes to the docs and am always sent away with a generalised give Calpol if uncomfortable and keep an eye on her (No.... don't think I'll bother!!)

Will await results and see.

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rosies · 26/10/2004 16:47

i had cystitis when i was about 8. the first i knew about it was blood, i dont recall pain. i never would wee if i could help it and thats probably why.

i remember being referred to hospital, hmmm must have been quick in those days , and doing a wee before going out, like you do, and then of course they wanted a sample and i couldnt!!

i suppose i got anti biotics and it went. i think i have had it once in my adult life and it hurt way before blood. but kids dont always say, especially when they are 2.

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