Could my daughter have a UTI, Yeast infection or is she playing me?

Question

This would be the 3rd time now that my daughter has went through a spell of claiming she has to pee every few minutes. She doesn't say she hurts and when I've taken her to the doctor the test always come back negative for a UTI. I've caught her itching her genitals alot though the past 3 days which makes me wonder if it could be a yeast infection. However those are the only symptoms. Itching and feeling like she keeps having to pee. She looks a little red but I figured that was from wiping every 10 minutes. I asked her ped. and he said he really isn't sure but that it was probably just a slight yeast infection and give her lots of yogert. The reason I ask could she be playing me is that it never fails when we are doing something fun, she can hold it and doesn't complain about having to pee all the time. But as soon as bed-time approaches then she is right back at it and telling me every 5 minutes that she HAS to pee right now or she will pee her bed. What do you think?

See I'm torn even with the faking outlook because there has been times she wakes up and is still half asleep but complains that she keeps having to pee. So far this time she has peed everytime she claims she has too but last time she would cry she had to pee and then when I would take her into the bathroom she would sit there for 5 minutes before she would let a few drips out then repeat 5 minutes later.

As I said though...everytime she goes to the DR the tests are negative for a UTI. Yeast infections there is usually a discharge but she has never had one.

Sorry, she is 4 yrs old. This all started back in April and she has had 3 flare-ups of it.

I do go in with her to make sure she pees and 95% of the time she does but it isn't very much. The last time she had a flare up though there would be times she wouldn't go but just sit and cry asking her pee-pee why it won't come out. Towards the end after we went to the doctors and they rana urine test that turned neg. for a UTI I started getting harder on her telling her that she could only go once within an hour. She would cry at first but after a week of controling when she would go she stopped. Plus on top of not letting her go more than 1 an hour I gave her lots of yogurt and cranberry juice to cover those bases just in case.

As for the chance that she is being molested I know she isn't. I keep her with me at all times. She doesn't have a sitter and there is no daycare/ preschool. I don't trust anyone else to watch her because of all the sick people out there!!!!

Answer 1

How old is your daughter? Because my 4yr old does the same at bedtime and the redness sounds the same too, If she is a small child maybe she needs to be helped more on wiping, I do this routine w/ my girl and she says she understands, but she really doesnt know the meaning so I clean that area at night and in the morning and tell her to drink a lot of water, and yes the yogurt is good for yeast.

Answer 2

First, I have the same problem with my 7 year old boy. As soon as it's bedtime, he has to pee, every 5 minutes. It is a stall tactic, and it's one that works. Because I, like you, can not bring myself to tell him that he can't go to the bathroom. He also has to pee everytime we go to the store, and usually while we're shopping, and again before he leave. I suppose it makes him feel like he has a bit of control over his life. I mean, if you stop to think about it, we are ALWAYS telling them what to do, where to go, things like that. Now, if she's itching, it's possible that she could have a yeast infection. I would follow her doctors advice and give her yogurt. However, she may need another visit, for a yeast infection. My 18 month old little boy got one. At first the doctor said it was just a rash, but it wouldn't go away. Finally, I self diagnosed, which probably isn't always such a hot idea, and decided it was a yeast infection. My sister's little girl, 9 months, had gotten one, so I followed the instructions that were given for my neice. They make a powder for jock itch and athelete's foot. If you look on the back of a box of monistat, you'll find that the stuff to cure jock itch is the same thing, in the same amount. I bought Desenex powder and two weeks later he was rash free, and much more comfortable. Go luck with the stalling at bedtime thing. I agree, you can't really tell her no there. I tell mine that he should go to the bathroom, and then get to bed. That I don't want to see him again until morning, it's bedtime, and he needs to stay in bed. He eventually gets the idea.

Answer 3

It does sound like she is hurting and suffering from something. Some people are really prone to Yeast infections. If yogurt isn't helping try acidophilis pills. Acidophilis is the active ingredient in yogurt and you should be able to find it in powdered capsule form so it can be mixed into food. I know it's safe because it is recomended for both mom and baby to cure thrush which is just yeast infection associated with breastfeeding. Look up thrush on the internet and you will find all sorts of dietary advice that will help prevent yeast infestions. Hopefully a few dietary changes will prevent itching and allow the area to become less inflamed. Good luck

Answer 4

If the pediatrician cannot find anything wrong, then it would seem like your little one has found a way to boss you around a little. I'd suggest getting a plastic sheet for her bed. Then before bedtime, go through a routine of having her brush her teeth, wash up, and go to the bathroom. Then maybe read a story and have a bathroom check again. After that, it should be lights out and no arguments. I suggest the matress cover because if she is really strong-willed, she may try to wet the bed, to say "I told you so". And if she does, no yelling. Just clean her bed and pop her right back in. If you make a lot of drama about it she will be further convinced she is in the middle of a power struggle. On the other hand, you didn't state her age... maybe she is still developing control. You have to admit there is a big difference in holding it for a few minutes while something fun is going on and trying to hold it throughout the night. Even as adults we wait until it's convenient sometimes. When she does go to the bathroom, what's happening? Daydreaming and looking around, or serious efforts? If she really is trying to go and is unsuccessful, it would no doubt be frustrating and confusing to her. That would be your best indication there is a physiological reason for her "gotta go"s.

Answer 5

My daughter was 4 (in pre-school) she was doing this and would wipe constantly, I also took her to the doctor everything was ok it is a phase they go through sometimes they feel damp down there and want to wipe, I had to actually take the toilet paper off the roll and hand her the right amount we went through this for a couple of months I went out and bought the smallest mini-pads and told her to use them that worked and now we don't have the problem, but as long as the uti test come back neg. The school even told me that they had to dig the toilet paper out she used so much. The doctor told me that they wipe like that because at this age they are discovering themselves and the wiping feels good. No parent wants to here something like that but thank God we are out of that phase, but now she is in the phase of crying when I leave her at school, this is driving me nuts, it is not like she has never been without me I worked the first 2 years of her life, She is playing me hard on this one because I let her stay home once and now she thinks she can do it all the time, I just have to be tough and let her cry, what bothers me is that she didn't do it in pre-school or kindergarten now in first grade I know she has a strict teacher but they have to learn rules. Good luck with your daughter they do know how to work us poor mothers.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

How old is your daughter? you said this is the 3rd time she has had this spell what did you do befor to get it to stop? Maybe try the same thing you did last time and stick with it...has she been poty trained long? because if not you prasing her everytime she goes potty makes her want more praise. And bed time means no more mommy praise for the night. It is a stall tactic, and it's one that works. So now find some other way to praise her at bed time like using the yogert to convince her to stay in bed instead of the up-down again game.. Or make a new game I prefer the sleepy game You tell them how sleep is important then you have them lay down in bed and start with the toes And say somthing like your toes need to rest soo you can wiggle them (and every time you say a body part she/you get to wiggle or move it one last time then no more moving that part ) and work your way up to the head (do mouth nose eyes ears and then head so by then no talking and her eyes are closed) needs to rest so it can help you think and be smart. then lights out. make sure you start in a soft voice and let it get softer after each body part so by the time you get to the end your barely wispering. Good luck.

Answer 8

Sounds like a bedtime game to me, but then you never know. When you have a yeast infection when does it bother you most? At night.

I would get her eating the yogurt and see if the redness goes away. You could also check to make sure the toilet paper isn't perfumed. That could be irratating.

If it continues after you know it's a game and I hope for you she gets over it quickly. How frustrating.

Answer 9

It is probably some sort of infection, so definitely do the yogurt thing and maybe check into taking her to a family doctor for this instead of a pediatrician. And I agree with the person above, she could be a victim of sexual molestation. Do you have any young sons in the home? Young boys get curious and want to see what a girl's pee pee is like. At a young age, they're not aware that it's wrong to mess with their sister.

Answer 10

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