Bladder Infection?? - Carpentersville,IL

I wouldn't wait to take her to the doctor. It could be a bladder or urinary tract infection, which are horrible, painful and itchy, but I would think she'd have some accidents and control issues if that were the case. It sounds like she's been spending a lot of time in the pool, which means she's probably been spending a lot of time in a wet bathing suit. She might have a yeast infection, which is also horrible, painful and itchy. I know I've experienced hot, burning urination with a yeast infection and I also know how miserable I am and how quickly I run to the store for medication. I definitely wouldn't make myself suffer a bladder/urinary tract/yeast infection for 4 days without seeing a doctor. She's had symptoms all weekend, please don't make her wait any longer to get checked out. Good luck!

bladder infection is my guess.

And no more bubble baths. They are a cause of UTIs.

I think your right, Her pee is hot and she is cold from being in the pool. if she had others signs then I would take her in.

Is she swimming in chloride water? Give her cranberry juice.

Take her to the doctor. Whether it is a bladder infection or not it hurts her. Give her a lot of water to drink in the mean time.

Bladder infections are horrible to deal with. Why wait go get her checked today.

Chances are it's a urinary tract infection - bladder infections are much more rare, but it's possible.

I'd contact the pediatrician who will likely need a urine sample to do a culture and prescribe antibiotics if bacteria are present.

Cranberry juice is only effective when used as a preventative measure and must be 100% juice. it will not treat a UTI despite many people hearing old wives tales that it will.

This information from the American Academy of Pediatrics may help:
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/cond...

It probably is the temperature thing but have you mentioned going to the doctor at all? My daughter hates going. She had 2 UTI's when she was 4 accompanied with abdominal pain and the first had a 100 degree fever that went to 103 by the time we got to urgent care! Now at 6 I thought she had a problem but she wasn't saying anything. She was in the bathroom more than usual though. With the one in April i just took her in because she didn't seem right. She had elevated counts in her urine. I took her back in last Monday because she had started complaining of a stomach ache Friday night. No temp though. Whenever I asked her if it hurt to go potty she said no...because she didn't want to go to the doctor. I made an appt for Monday afternoon anyhow because she mentioned stomach issues sat and sun too...white counts were elevated again so another round of antibiotics. We'll go back after this dosage to be sure the infection is gone.

Just be cautious if she has any issues with going to the doctor...she might not be always telling you there's a problem. (And she's always been this way...don't know why.)