The patient was admitted to the hospital with vaginal bleeding and a lot of mucus. The girl was diagnosed with vaginitis caused by a foreign body. Using specialized endoscopic equipment, the doctor of the Department of Urology successfully removed the foreign body, which was 3 pieces of cotton wool, from the girl's vagina.
More than 2 months before being admitted to the hospital, the child had bleeding and yellow vaginal discharge. The family took the child to many places for examination and treatment, but the disease kept recurring. Recently, the child's condition became more serious, and the family took the child to the National Children's Hospital. Here, the doctors suspected that the child had a vaginal foreign body and consulted with the Urology Department.
After consultation, the doctors decided to perform an endoscopy and remove the foreign object from the child's vagina. It was 3 pieces of cotton, nearly 2cm in size, stuck tightly to the lower vaginal wall, deeply embedded in the mucosal tissue. After the doctor removed the foreign object and washed the vagina, the child's health condition stabilized and he was discharged from the hospital.
Master, Doctor, and Associate Professor Vu Xuan Hoan - Department of Urology, National Children's Hospital, who directly performed endoscopic removal of foreign objects for pediatric patients - shared: From 2023 to present, the Department of Urology has received and treated 3 cases of vaginal foreign objects in children, the foreign objects were pieces of bamboo mats, batteries, and pieces of cotton.
For vaginal foreign bodies, if not detected early and treated promptly, will cause inflammation of the vaginal area. This condition, if prolonged, can create deep abscesses that are very difficult to treat. If left for a long time, it can even affect the child's reproductive function later.
Doctors recommend that young children, especially those aged 3-5, often like to explore the world around them, especially children who like to explore themselves and their bodies but do not foresee danger. Children often unintentionally insert foreign objects into their private parts. Therefore, parents and caregivers need to pay attention to their children and instruct them not to insert foreign objects into their bodies to avoid unfortunate incidents.
