Children’s private parts generally refer to the external genitals. Itching in the genitals may be caused by allergies, bacterial infections, eczema, etc. It can usually be improved by daily care or by using medications as prescribed by the doctor, such as topical glycerite lotion, erythromycin ointment and other medications.
1. Allergy: when children’s underwear material is not good or contact with allergic food, may cause skin allergic reaction, resulting in symptoms of external genital itching. In this regard, it is recommended to pay attention to the cleanliness and hygienic care of the private parts, and change comfortable, pure cotton intimate apparel, which can alleviate the discomfort.
2. Bacterial infection: children’s body defense ability is poor, the external genitalia are easily attacked by bacteria, which can damage the stimulation of the body, causing itching. In this regard, we should pay attention to the hygiene of the child’s private parts, keep clean and dry, such as itching can also be applied externally with erythromycin ointment, or the use of potassium permanganate solution to clean the private parts.
3. Eczema: Because the children’s external genital skin is more delicate, may be due to the environment in which the humidity, or immunity can be triggered by low external genital eczema, and itchy, can follow the doctor’s instructions for external use of glycerine lotion, or oral loratadine granules and other medications for anti-allergy treatment, can relieve the itching.
For the phenomenon of children’s external genital itching, it is recommended to go to the hospital, for the cause of timely treatment.