Itching in the anus
Itching in the anus is a painful sensation in a modified form. The nature of this unpleasant sensation is very complicated and not fully understood. By its nature, itching can be both pathological and physiological. Physiological itching can occur when insects crawl on the skin, in contact with plants. Various disorders of the nervous system, diseases of the digestive system, diabetes, metabolic disorders, blood diseases, infectious diseases, toxicosis of pregnant women, helminthic invasions can manifest as pathological itching. Distinguish between limited (localized) and generalized itching. Itching in the anus can occur at any age. It can go away on its own, but with regular itching sensations, you should consult a doctor in order to determine its cause.
Possible causes of itching in the anus
Itching around the anus may indicate the presence of worms. If itching worsens at night, then pinworms may well be the cause of the discomfort. Worm infestations most often cause itching in children. If in the morning the child is irritable, sleeps poorly at night and scratches the itchy area, then the baby's feces should be taken for analysis for the presence of an egg worm. Itching in children can be caused by diaper dermatitis. With diaper dermatitis, irritation of the perineum and genital area quickly spreads to the anus.
The causes of itching in the anus can be cracks in the anus, fistulas. Frequent constipation leads to the formation of bulky feces. The release of feces is often accompanied by microcracks. When microcracks are infected, itching intensifies, becomes unbearable and constant.
Itching often occurs with eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, pubic lice, as well as during an exacerbation of thrush in women.
Itching in the anus can occur with frequent use of salt-based laxatives, from irritation when using toilet paper made with fragrances or dyes.
Internal diseases (liver disease, diabetes mellitus, pancreatic disease, intoxication, dysbiosis), hemorrhoids are also often accompanied by itching.
Overweight people with excessive sweating also suffer from itching around the anus.
Treatment of itching in the anus
For itching of any origin, you must follow the rules of personal hygiene. After the act of defecation, it is recommended to use moist hypoallergenic wipes. When itching occurs, it is necessary to give up alcohol, fried and salty, spicy foods. It is also advisable to give up synthetic underwear. It keeps air out, creating a greenhouse effect and causing excessive sweating.
With dermatitis, you must use special ointments. For drying, use salicylic or zinc ointment. With a fungus, ointments are prescribed with activity to this type of fungus (Triderm, Onabet, Clotrimazole, Posterisan). For hemorrhoids, drugs such as Proctosan, Relief, Aurobin, Ultraproct, Bezornil, Detralex are usually prescribed.
Treatment of worms is based on the appointment of drugs such as Pirantel, Albendazole, Metronidazole, Vormil, Dekaris, Vermox.
With diaper dermatitis, it is necessary to change the baby's diapers or diapers more often, not to leave the baby in wet diapers. You can use baby powder to dry the irritated skin of your baby.
If the cause of itching is in internal diseases, then it is the disease that must be treated.
To soothe the itching around the anus, you can use baths with the addition of a decoction of medicinal plants (oak bark, string, birch buds, chamomile). The following recipes from a green pharmacy help with itching:
- in equal shares, take the grass of the field bark, walnut leaves, burdock roots, chamomile grass. Boil one tablespoon of the mixture in one glass of water for fifteen minutes. Strain and take half a glass three times a day;
- mix and grind seven tablespoons of oak bark, buckthorn bark, willow bark. Pour two tablespoons of the collection with a liter of boiling water, simmer over low heat for five to seven minutes, leave for half an hour, strain. Take the resulting broth one teaspoon three times a day;
- take one part celandine, three parts yarrow, St. John's wort, chamomile officinalis. Pour two tablespoons of the collection with a glass of boiling water, leave warm for about two hours. Take half a glass for itching in the anus three to four times a day;
- take mint leaves, yarrow herb, chamomile flowers in equal parts. Pour two tablespoons of the collection with a glass of boiling water, boil for five minutes and leave for about two hours. Strain and take the cooked broth, half a glass three times a day.
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The information is generalized and provided for informational purposes only. At the first sign of illness, see your doctor. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
