Post Date May, 14 2023
In the consultation room, a girl with recurrent urinary tract infections complained of urgency in urination, sometimes accompanied by fever. Examination revealed congestion and swelling of the mucosa around the urethral opening and vaginal opening, as well as purulent discharge from the vaginal opening. After inquiring about the medical history, the parents said, 'We should pay attention to personal hygiene. The child's clothes should be washed separately, and the bathtub should also be used separately. Every day when taking a shower, we should use soap to wash her lower body.'. But the hygiene conscious mother doesn't know that the problem lies in this soap.
This acidic environment is a natural barrier for the body to protect itself, which can prevent the invasion of bacteria and greatly reduce the chances of women suffering from urethritis, vaginitis and other diseases. Soap is alkaline. Washing the lower part of the body with soap can play a neutralization, which undoubtedly greatly weakens the power of this barrier.
The urine of young girls is neutral or weakly acidic, not yet developed, with insufficient estrogen, and little vaginal discharge. If you wash the lower body with soap, this obstacle will be unbearable. Moreover, the external genitalia of the little girl is not yet fully developed, with a short urethra and exposed external opening, which is prone to contamination. The resistance of the vaginal epithelium is also low, and bacteria can enter for a long time after infection, causing diseases such as urinary tract infections and vaginitis.
A careful mother should have noticed. Every time I wash my daughter's body with soap, I encounter her resistance and cry out for pain. This is because soap can irritate the mucous membranes of the urethra and vagina, causing burning pain. Therefore, do not use soap, shower gel, etc. to wash your daughter's body. Even women of all ages should not use it. In general, rinse with clean water. If you feel unwell, seek medical attention and follow the doctor's guidance.
