What causes foul vaginal odor in a 10 year old?
Patient: My 10 yr old virgin daughter has a real strong foul odor coming from her vag and we tried over the counter items like summers eve wash and deep scrubbin. But no change and we fear it will get worse once she gets her monthlys we been fighting this persistent problem for years but every time we seem to have it licked it comes back in full strength pls help Doctor: Hi, I have gone through the medical problems of your daughter carefully and understood your concerns. 1. Urinary tract infection can be a possible cause. Get her urine checked by urine analysis and urine culture and sensitivity testing. 2. Be sure she is still virgin: consult with gynecologist to make sure she did not have forced sexual intercourse.3. Vaginal yeast infections are also to blame. Vaginal swab testing can rule it out. Bare in mind not to go deeper in vagina for vaginal swab testing. 4. Intestinal parasitic infections can be another cause. Examination of stool for ova/parasites is highly recommended. For the moment, I highly advise to:- keep a good hygiene of her genitalia- avoid foods/drinks rich in carbohydrates and caloriesAll the best!Dr.Albana