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Anal itching
Anal itching is a symptom in which a person has itching at his anus (where his stool/poop comes out). In children, anal itching may be caused by pinworms (little thread-sized worms about half an inch long).
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I started the keto diet and have been on it for a couple months but shortly after starting the diet I started having anal itching any advice?
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