My daughter who is 15 months old has skin tags or something around the opening of her vagina. She has had them since she was born and her doctor said that they would go away in a couple of months yet they are still there. I have recently moved and my daughter doesnt have a new pediatrician yet and she doesnt need a checkup for a few months. So I am wondering what for sure it is, if it will go away, and if I should bring her to a doctor before her next checkup? Only serious answers please!
2007-05-23 14:10:38 · 14 answers · asked by kimmie214 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Since you moved I would find a new pediatrician and get their opinion. If nothing else it will make you feel better about everything.
2007-05-23 14:19:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, my opinion as a mother would be to take your daughter to another doctor as soon as you can. Your original doctor said that they would go away and they haven't yet so that would be the first indicator that maybe he/she didn't know for sure what they were. It may or may not be anything serious but in my experience it is better to be safe than sorry. Good luck with this and I hope everything turns out just fine.
2007-05-23 14:22:16 · answer #2 · answered by harrietlndiva 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it were my daughter I would get her in to a different pediatrician. Some are lax on things and others are much more dilligent on finding a diagnoses. I know my boyf's daughter's first pediatrician was always putting things off. He let her go on speech, saying she'll get better everytime we took her in. He also said that not to worry about a cyst on her brother's neck from his ex wife's child. Month's later it turned out to be cancer. So Get her checked up at a diff doctor .
2007-05-23 14:30:49 · answer #3 · answered by Alicia J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They could just be skin tags. She may have been born with a type of HPV. If she has had them since birth then Im sure she is fine. I think you can wait until her next checkup. Good luck!
2007-05-23 14:52:22 · answer #4 · answered by Erica J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would bring her to the new Ped as soon as possible. My grandson has Plagiocephaly (flat head) and his Ped kept saying he would 'round out'. It got worse and worse. I had to take him in for a cold one day and he saw another Ped in the practice. She freaked when she saw his head and prescribed a cranial remolding device. He has worn it for three months and his head is almost perfect now. Had I waited until his next appointment, the old Ped may have told us that it was nothing to worry about again. We almost missed the window of opportunity and his head could have stayed deformed because of it. All Peds are different and sometimes one has more knowledge than another. I hope that you do take her in for an exam just to find out if it is indeed skin tags. Good Luck!
2007-05-23 14:20:40 · answer #5 · answered by T W 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe she is fine. You can always go to a new Pediatrician even though she isnt due for a few months, if there is anything that will ease your mind this would be it. They have no choice but to understand. Personally I wouldnt worry about it. Good Luck
2007-05-24 02:36:07 · answer #6 · answered by Mommy to 2 A.n.g.e.l.s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would take her to the new dr sooner
it may b nothing but i wouldnt mess around since the last dr said it should of went away by now
and if she needs surgery u want it done sooner rather than later
i know exactly how u feel u dont want to go to the dr if its nothin and it will go away but from my history i would say go to the dr asap my son had a concealed penis i knew something looked off but i couldnt really explain it and i waited awhile to then one day it go all swollen and bruised looking and he needed surgery and i wish i had done it earlier rather than let it go when he was younger and i was in the same place as u were the dr never really said anythin much about it but it was soemthing so i think u should take her to the dr sooner mayb this new dr will know somethin the last one didnt trust me every dr knows different things i had to switch dr to find out what my child had cuz my old dr didnt know
best wishes
2007-05-23 14:27:59 · answer #7 · answered by Tink 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless the tags are causing problems, just leave it go until her 18 mo check up. As for getting a new doctor, I would look now and then meet a few. You don't want to be stuck with whoever has an opening if she gets sick. Hope that helps.
2007-05-23 14:21:43 · answer #8 · answered by Momofthreeboys 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-05 22:35:08 · answer #9 · answered by carol 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't have any as a child but about 1 1/2 years ago I got one down there right on my underwear line. It really hurt because the elastic from my underwear would rub it so I had it frozen and sniped. (not the best feeling) but I haven't had a problem since. I would ask your new doc and see if you could have them removed! Good luck!!
2007-05-23 14:20:35 · answer #10 · answered by alaskagirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋