What causes painful urination?
Patient: Hi. My granddaughter is complaining who is 3 when she urinates it hurts. There is redness in her private area. I haven t seen it yet but my daughter said there is like an open sore. what can be used? She is potty trained but sometimes has accidents. Unsure if this is the cause not being wiped properly. Doctor: Hello. I just read through your question.Any open sore can be treated with an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment. However, anytime there is a complaint of painful urination, the urine should be testes to rule out a urinary tract infection. I recommend consulting with your doctor so that this may be done.