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Can anxiety cause itchy anus and bleeding ?

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Can but: More often it is excessive caffeine intake which sometimes occurs with anxiety. Stop all sources of caffeine, drink plenty of other fluids and use corn starch powder liberally on your bottom and the skin surrounding your anus. Should resolve in 7-14 days.

Answered 12/12/2016

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Puritis : No. Unless you are scratching you anus out of anxiety.

Answered 10/4/2016

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