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Can i die from pruritus ani if i ignore it?
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Probably not: The most common cause is pinworm infection. Go to your doctor, because if you have them, then all family/household members also need to be treated.
Answered 6/18/2015
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No: Pruritis ani can be very frustrating (and itchy!) but rarely causes serious trouble. However if ignored, and scratched, it is possible to develop local secondary infection, and even abscess, so i don't recommend "ignoring" any persistant symptom: your body is trying to tell you something!
Answered 10/3/2016
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