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Skin around anus hurts slightly. like an abrasion. and hurts when i clean. burns slightly. what is it? haven't been sexually involved for months.

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Pruritis Ani: Pruritus ani can be caused by many things including pinworms (parasites), bacterial infections, diet, reactions to oral antibiotics, and underlying (systemic) disease conditions of the body such as diabetes mellitus.

Answered 11/30/2020

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