Vaginal discharge and urinary symptoms in young girls
Sometimes mild urinary symptoms, such as painful urination (dysuria), can be a symptom of an infection that is not related to the bladder or kidney. When mild urinary symptoms are present with discharge from the vagina, a vaginal infection may be the cause.
Discharge from the vagina may also be a symptom of a sexually transmitted disease (STD) or sexual abuse. You may feel uneasy if your health professional brings up the issue of sexual abuse. Health professionals have a professional duty and legal obligation to evaluate the possibility of abuse in a child.
If you think that your child has been sexually abused, call your health professional or contact the National Child Abuse Hotline and Referral Service toll-free at 1-800-422-4453.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: April 30, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Peter Anderson, MD, FRCS(C) - Pediatric Urology | |
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