Vaginal Bleeding in Children
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Vaginal Bleeding in Children Home Care
Home care
for
vaginal bleeding
in children includes:
Avoid
aspirin
.
Avoid anti-inflammatory medications:
Ibuprofen
(
Motrin
,
Advil
)
Naproxen
(
Anaprox
,
Naprosyn
,
Aleve
)
Ketoprofen
(
Orudis
)
Drink plenty of fluids.
Avoid vigorous physical activity.
Follow your doctor's instructions.
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Last Updated: Aug 22, 2008
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;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Vaginal Bleeding in Children References:
Merritt DF. Evaluation of vaginal bleeding in the preadolescent child. Semin Pediatr Surg. 1998 Feb;7(1):35-42.
Protheroe J. Modern management of menorrhagia. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care. 2004 Apr;30(2):118-22.
Shankar M, Lee CA, Sabin CA, Economides DL, Kadir RA. von Willebrand disease in women with menorrhagia: a systematic review. BJOG. 2004 Jul;111(7):734-40.
