Vulvitis
Prepubertal girls have a relative lack of estrogen and are thus prone to vulvitis. It is characterised by an inflamed, irritated vaginal orifice, often with a foul itchy discharge.
There can be pain or discomfort on micturition. It can be caused by:
• poor hygiene
• threadworms
• excessive...
Scrotal Problems in Pediatric
Acute enlargement or pain in the scrotal area is an important clinical sign as it may signal a surgical emergency. Boys with either of these symptoms need to be seen promptly because of the risk of testicular torsion. Testicular torsion may result in infarction of the testis...
Penile Problems in Pediatric
Phimosis
Phimosis is a tightness of the foreskin so that it cannot be drawn over the glans. It is most logically defined as either physiological or pathological. Physiological phimosis occurs because of the inability to retract infantile foreskin, owing to congenital adhesions...
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