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what is pruritus ani?

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Itchy butt: Literally. Causes are typically related to hemorrhoids in adults but in the young , parasitic worm infections can trigger awful nightime anal itch.

Question 2

what is pruritus ani if not pinworms?  is it allergic in some way?

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Multifactorial: Causes include excessive hygiene, pinworms, diet, anal leakage, hemorrhoids.  Try avoiding soap and washcloth on anal area.  Only warm water and your hand to cleanse in the shower.  Avoid medicated wipes, just use soft toilet paper and wipe as little as possible.  Avoid ingesting coffee, tea, soda, beer or citrus.

Question 3

what is radiobrachialis pruritus?

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Brachioradial itch: Brachioradial pruritus is a neurogenic itch syndrome of the upper extremities. Symptoms include localized itching along the skin of the dorsolateral forearm overlying the brachioradialis muscle (hence the name). Symptoms can also involve the upper arms and shoulders. Cause is not well understood

Question 4

what is aquagenic pruritus??

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Itching with water: Please consult this site for information on this topic:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3179019/
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 5

if chlamydia and gonohrrea negative, what is it?symptomes:pruritus, vaginitis,dysuria,dyspareunia.excessive discharge.green smelly chunky.can't affor

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BV? Trich? Yeast?: With the symptoms described, the main possibilities are trichomonas, bacterial vaginosis, or yeast infection. Herpes is possible but less likely unless open sores. A vaginal foreign body (e.g. a forgotten tampon) could do it. With this mix of symptoms, maybe more than one problem. If you can't afford private health care, check out a community clinic or the health department. Good luck!

Question 6

what is the difference between pruritus and urticaria?

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Similar : Pruritus means itching (and not necessarily a rash) while urticaria refers to an itchy rash that is raised, red, round to oval lesions that come and go.   The problems that cause itching (pruritus) without a rash can be different than the causes of hives (urticaria).

Question 7

can tomatoes cause pruritus?

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Yes: Most commonly people are allergic to berries but most foods can cause reactions in certain individuals. If routinely when you eat tomatoes or tomato products and it cause an itch (of hives) then it is imperative to avoid that food item.

Question 8

how can choledocholithiasis causes pruritus?

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Bile back-up: Choledocholithiasis, or blockage of your  common bile duct can lead to jaundice. When you get jaundice, bile salts are deposited in your skin which cause the itching.

Question 9

what causes psychogenic pruritus?

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Psychogenic itch: Psychogenic itch is a general or localized itch that occurs in the setting of psychiatric illnesses or somatoform disorders. Examples include itch in obsessive compulsive disorders, depression, and delusions of parasitosis. Increased psychological stress may be associated with the development of symptoms.

Question 10

how is pruritus ani generally treated?

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Steroids Usually: Itching around the anus is often due to hemorrhoids and can be treated with mild Hydrocortisone creams, avoiding constipation, good cleanliness and others.  Some more serious conditions can cause this and many, often easily treated diseases such as pin worms can cause this, but require a doctor to evaluate.

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