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itchy anus and hives
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered
39 years experience Pain Management
Itchy anus: There are many causes - dry skin, hemorrhoids, , dry mucous membranes, certain parasitic worm infections. One other cause is left over fecal material ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Cohen answered
29 years experience Colon and Rectal Surgery
Posssibly: Hemorrhoids are one cause. Avoid excessive hygiene, coffee, tea, soda, citrus.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Imran Saeed answered
19 years experience Colon and Rectal Surgery
Could be a lot of : Reasons. You need to see your doc for a full history and a detailed anorectal exam. Most commonly its due to increase ingestion of coffee, beer, choco ... Read More
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arthur Heller answered
43 years experience Gastroenterology
Usually PAIN: Itchy anus often due to hemorrhoids, can be due to worms, skin irritation, fungal skin infection, psoriasis, lichen planus (skin condition), etc. Anal ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered
30 years experience Internal Medicine
Yes: Excessive washing will result in irritation and dryness
A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Laurence Badgley answered
53 years experience General Practice
Yeast: Might be a yeast infection. Try a Nystatin ointment, cream, or powder. Don't wear a wet bathing suit for the several hours after swimming- dry off.
A 21-year-old male asked:
itchy anus, burns when wash, it looks like its open little cuts, irritated, what could it be? please
Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered
30 years experience Internal Medicine
Anal irritatation: If no anal sexual intercourse will likely be due to fecal irritation of anus, also possible are anal fissures. Have your pcp take a look.
A 47-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lara Walken-davis answered
Specializes in
Deworm: First deworming yourself could help. Then get an anti fungal cream e.g. Clotrimazole and apply twice daily. Go on a good probiotic. Wear cotton underw ... Read More
A female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Anal Fissure: What you described suggest anal fissure. It would help to keep your stool soft to give the tears time to heal. Use a fiber laxative like Metamucil and ... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Nellmarie Bodenstein answered
Specializes in
Itching: When last did you deworm. All people children and adults need to deworm every six months. If long time ago, suggest you do this once, repeat after two ... Read More
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