I think all parents need to be aware ...whatever causes it ,its good to vet and keep an eye open for unusual behavior in a child when other men are around ...if you have Teen boys in the house or younger be very aware ..
I would say this I am 39 when I was little I was being sexually abused and no one believed me because they could not PROVE it due to the so called strep defiance. It happened to me and now everyone tells me how sorry they are. If a child says it happened it happened. And the infection can come from a adult who is or has been sick. if a child touching them self can pass it then so can an adult touching the child. WAKE UP PEOPLE
By saying "your poor ex-husband" aren't you jumping to conclusions? The strep issue aside, she said that her daughter is reporting sexual abuse in a way that would be typical for a 4 year old.
My 2.5 year old has recently been diagnosed with this as well (throat and has had vaginal discharge). She's been on antibiotic for 4 days now and she continues to have the discharge. How quickly did everyone's children get over this. By the way she never had a fever and did not complain of a sore throat. I had simply taken her to the MD because of the discharge.
I just got back from the doctor. My daughter has strep in her vagina too. She had a low grade fever about 1 week ago and I noticed her labia was red. And this week she too has the acne looking spots on her thighs and anus. She is 3 1/2 and she does explore her private parts and runs around naked all the time. The doctor told me this is something they see ALL THE TIME! You just need to chill. You could have easily missed a low grade fever and also a minor sore throat. My daughter did not complain of a sore throat at all. If your daughter is in school or has exposure to children, she could have been exposed to Strep. Typically, children 3 and under do not get strep so that's why she has not had it before. My doctor said that in goes right through the body and can end of in the private parts. I sure hope you didn't jump to conclusions. Your poor ex-husband.
Just some info on vaginal strep it can be caused by soap products in the bath or that are used in washing the child, so can bladder infection and staph infections. I know this sounds far fetched but it is true as we all contain these elements in our bodies but at the right balances. Soap products clogg and surround these and protect them from our bodies natural defences to keep them in check. Lots of children have had these from Johnston baby products such as Shampoo, bedtime bath etc....It effects the alkaline levels and then easily grows into infections in areas of mucus membranes such as the vagina, anus, nose, throat, eyes and ears. This does not happen to all children but it does happen to lots of them .
Just some info on vaginal strep it can be caused by soap products in the bath or that are used in washing the child, so can bladder infection and staph infections. I know this sounds far fetched but it is true as we all contain these elements in our bodies but at the right balances. Soap products clogg and surround these and protect them from our bodies natural defences to keep them in check. Lots of children have had these from Johnston baby products such as Shampoo, bedtime bath etc....It effects the alkaline levels and then easily grows into infections in areas of mucus membranes such as the vagina, anus, nose, throat, eyes and ears. This does not happen to all children but it does happen to lots of them .
Just for the benefit of anybody in this group who might jump to conclusions.
I just got back from a visit to my daughter's pediatrician. She is 9 years old and they took swabs but are 99% sure it is strep of throat and her vagina. The pediatrician said this is quite common.
I doubt her dad would still have the infection. She's had this infection since Jan. 9th (the last time she's seen him) and they're just now putting her on a penicillin after I demanded they get a culture and test it.. almost 2 mths later. I don't think her dad has medical insurance, so if he had Strep A, he would've just ridden it out and taken over the counter cold and pain meds. As for asking him under oath if he had strep in the last few mths... he's a pathological liar and has no qualms about lying under oath... especially when he knows his a** and future are on the line. There's no way for me to prove he had it unless he actually did go to a dr... but he will probably lie and say he never saw a dr. if he has 1/2 a brain.
No, the pediatrician's office knew for a month at least that I reported sexual abuse and it is in their records. The reason they were hesitant to say it's a possibility that she caught it from being sexually abused is b/c they said they can't prove she got it that way... which is bs. And yes, she is in specialized trauma counseling. She's doing so much better than expected, but she's been normalized to his abuse b/c it when on for so long to the point she wasn't afraid of him anymore like she was terrified of him before. I couldn't prove anything then and she couldn't talk, so I had to let her keep seeing him.
(This is pretty far down the line, but the other thing that might be possible, if there was ever a trial, is to ask your ex under oath if he ever had Strep A in the mouth. If he says no, subpoena his medical records to see if he was ever treated for it.)
I'd see if the police wouldn't take an interest in swabbing your ex's mouth for Strep A. The nurse probably hesitated because she did not know you already suspected sexual abuse, and she didn't know where your exasperation was coming from and didn't want to suggest the worst.
It seems to me that you should get more information form the doctor as you know she was sexually abused you need this as evidence , maybe even get a 2nd opinion and give the results to the police /CPS .How long has she been taking the penicillin ? it maybe needs time to work .How is she dealing with the issue of abuse her self is she upset,it may be a good idea to check out about counseling for her .I hope the dear child does well ,this is a horrible trauma she has gone through .