It started Friday morning with screaming and pain while urinating and she would jump off the potty with each drop of pee. So I called the doc and they could not get her in so I waited for urgent care to open at 11 a.m. Got there at 10:55 and the waiting room was full. They finally called us back at 12:30. In the meantime she was jumping around and we would go to the potty and she would cry and I would promise the world if she would pee and nothing. She would cry and say, "My bottom is bleeding. Tell the doctor to fix it." I felt terrible. They catherized her and then she peed all over the bed. They tested it. Nothing. So doc said to let her pee in the warm bathtub to dilute the pee so it would not burn if she held it again. That was the only way she would pee all day Friday. Then Friday evening she cried even in the tub and told me, "Mommy, please tell the pee=pee to come out." I thought she would just pee in her pull-up while she slept. She woke up dry. In the morning, I held her on the potty so that she would potty even though she was crying and she finally went and I asked her if it hurt and she said no. But every potty is a HUGE ordeal. I have to be there and she is on and off the potty and dancing and drama. I feel like I am going crazy. She runs no fever. She will hardly drink. She is maybe going potty 3 times a day. Oh, and we just moved to a new house and just spent the night for the first time Saturday night 2/28. I don't know if that has anything to do with it. Anyone else with a similiar experience? I plan to call the doc in the morning, but I don't know if they will feel it necessary to see us. Is this psychological? I would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks so much!
First thing I thought of was oxalates. Another issue is if the body can process excess calcium can cause kidney stones. The only way I know to test for this is the Great Plains Organic Acid Test.
There is no way of knowing for sure unless you see your doctor but here are a few things that might help in the mean time. There is a possibility that she has scratched herself and it stings when she pees. You can put vasaline on her and see if that helps protect the skin so it won't burn. If she is nervous that it will sting she won't be able to relax enough to go. This trick works...have her blow rasberries with her lips. If your mouth is relaxed then your bottom is relaxed. Run the water in the sink while she is trying to go. Also try pouring a cup of warm water on her "area" while she is trying also. This will help her go. Cranberry juice is always a good idea if you are dealing with urinary/kidney issues. Good luck and I hope she feels better soon.
Hi there! i know what ur going thru cause my 3 yr old just went thru the same thing. It was from her not wiping and her privates got very irritated. My pediatrician actually gave her a cream with a steriod in it and it worked wonderfully. Also we did the peeing in warm water and that helped as well. Good luck!
If it were me I would INSIST on seeing the doctor (and if you want to try to get into a pediatric urologist it will take awhile... I highly recommend Dr. Jeffery Pugach - his info is on uant.com). Start with your pediatrician... whether it is biological or psychological doesn't matter because she needs help before she becomes dangerously dehydrated and needs an IV. You don't have to have a fever to have an infection or something completely different wrong. If she will drink cranberry juice offer it, and if not try to get her sucking on Popsicles and eating soup and jello so she'll be getting fluids in. Absolutely no caffeine! I have heard that trauma to that area (like maybe sitting down hard on a bicycle seat) can cause pain exactly like an infection. There is also the possibility of adhesions, or perhaps the bacterial wasn't built up enough at that time to show in the lab results. I would continue bothering someone until she stops complaining that she hurts. Best of luck to you and welcome to the area!
I'm sure you've gotten several responses on this but let me share my story with you. My daughter who is now 9 years old started out the same way. She would NOT use the restroom unless we were at home. She would get UTI on a monthly basis. It wasn't until she was maybe 5 that she was finally able to let me know what it was that was the problem. She was scared of using the toilet. She said she was scared she might fall in. I don't know how it started I just know to this day we can not go to certain restrooms becuase she is still scared of them. She has however gotten about 90% better about her "phobia". Our doctor said that I had to work with her on getting her phobia under control and for the most part we have. There are days that are much harder than other days. But we're good now. My baby girl was at the doctor's office constantly because of this. So much so that the doctor said that if we didn't get it under control she would have to have surgery. Thank God we got it under control. Good luck with your baby. Don't get mad (my mistake) have lots of patience and you guys will get through this rough time.
It sure sounds like a bladder infection. Try to get her to drink as much water as possible. Avoid gatorade and other drinks with salt in them. Take her to her pediatrician and have them do a culture on her urine.
If it's psychological, the water will force the issue.
Good luck and trust your instincts. Mothers know.
D. Kimbriel
Grandma to 2 beautiful boys
I can't really add any input on the urinating issue but just wanted to say never hesitate to call the doctor. If the mother feels it's necessary for their child to see the doc then they will make an appt. They will not turn you away because they don't feel it's necessary. you would rather be safe than sorry. =)
Dear S. T,
Oh, my! I so feel for both you and your daughter. It sounds as if the move might have something to do with this, but is there the remotest possibility that your daughter has a bowel problem, rather than a urinary situation? She said her bottom is bleeding. Have you noticed any blood in her stool? Just a thought. As I said, it probably has to do with the move, but it's definitely worth checking out with your primary care doctor.
In the meantime, I said a prayer for both of you.
Deb D
The same thing happened to my younger daughter at about the same age. She had a little irritation. I sat her in a warm bath when she told me she needed to pee-pee. The warm water seamed to neutralize the urine!! Good luck!!
My daughter had similar issues, it turned out she has labial adhesions (basically her little girl parts stick together sometimes and it hurts to urinate becasue the skin has become raw from sticking together.) Her doctor said this is very common and it becomes painful for them to urinate, so they tend to hold it in and that causes even more painful issues. She said to put Vaseline on it a few times a day (on outside and inside of the "private parts." We even started using RX cream called Vusion. This has helpd our problem, it does tend to reoccur as our doctor said that as little girls run around, their "business" tends to rub together and if they have these "adhesions" the skin will stick to each other. If Vaseline doesn't help, there is also a prescription hormonal cream that is supposed to help more. This issue is supposed to resolve itself as they enter into puberty. Hope that helps! I am from Ausin too..... welcome to the Metroplex! I miss Trudy's, Kerby Lane, Magnolia Cafe and all of the original stuff in Austin....
