Medical History

(Chapter 4, pg. 23-25)

Medical history with caretaker should be sought prior to the exam and separate from the child. Suggested questions include:

• Does your daughter have any vaginal pain or discomfort?
• Does s/he have any staining in her/his underwear? Any discharge from the genitals?
• Any recurring abdominal pain?
• When was s/he toilet trained?
• Has s/he been wetting during the day or night recently? If so, is this a new or a recurrent problem?
• Does your child have any rectal discomfort or pain on urination? Has there been any rectal
  
• blood or blood in the urine?
  
• Has s/he been having any fecal soiling during the day or night? If so, is this a new or recur- rent problem?
  

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