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What are common causes of prolonged, consistent anal itching and how can one distinguish between them?
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Anal itching: Common causes include Yeast, stool left behind, hemorrhoids, fissure, dryness, soiled underwear. Please clean daily, after defecation clean again with water, wear clean underwear daily, apply Prep H at night, and apply White Desitin (zinc oxide diaper cream) at night
Answered 10/21/2014
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