Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger

When To See a Doctor

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Does your child have urinary symptoms and a discharge from her vagina?


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Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms.

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Do you think that your child's symptoms may have been caused by abuse?


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Does your child have mild urinary symptoms?


If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.



Author: Jan Nissl, RN, BSLast Updated: April 30, 2007
Medical Review: Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Peter Anderson, MD, FRCS(C) - Pediatric Urology

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