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After 2 vermox treatments i still feel itchiness in my anal area for a short period of time (some seconds, but quite harsh) every night. good (hand) hygiene, frequent washing, etc. have been maintained for 8 weeks now. why won't the itching stop?

Q: after 2 vermox treatments i still feel itchiness in my anal area for a short period of time (some seconds, but quite harsh) every night. good (hand) hygiene, frequent washing, etc. have been maintained for 8 weeks now. why won't the itching stop?

: Perianal itching in adults is rarely due to pinworms. Local bacteria/yeast/food allergies/and other issues can be a source of the problem. If good treatments for the wrong issue don't fix the problem another issue may be the cause. Discuss it with your doc.

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Perianal itching in adults is rarely due to pinworms. Local bacteria/yeast/food allergies/and other issues can be a source of the problem. If good treatments for the wrong issue don't fix the problem another issue may be the cause. Discuss it with your doc.

Answered 8/27/2023

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A member asked:

After 2 vermox treatments i still feel itchiness in my anal area for a short period of time (some seconds, but quite harsh) every night. good (hand) hygiene, frequent washing, etc. have been maintained for 8 weeks now. why won't the itching stop?

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