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Itchy anus
Pruritus ani is itchiness at the anus. It can be due to a number of causes, such as rashes, hemorrhoids, or as is common in children, infection with pin worms.
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A 51-year old asked:
I have an itchy anus?
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What are the causes of an itchy anus?
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A 46-year old asked:
What should i do if i have an itchy anus for a week?
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A 38-year old asked:
What to do if I have an itchy anus, why can't I get rid of it?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is an itchy anus or rectum also a symptom of an abscess down there?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Could the cause of my itchy anus be because its ind of hairy? im a teen and its not severe at all. ill itch a couple times a day. is it normal?
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A 47-year old asked:
I have had an itchy anus. no worms. how to get rid of an itchy anus?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Why does sometimes I go to the bathroom and when I do number two , I evacuate mocus from my anus? And Itchy anus?
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A 18-year old asked:
i have an itchy anus hole, no rash or bumps or anything it just always itches and sometimes bleeds(may be from itching) i have psoriasis if it matters?
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A 42-year old asked:
Itchy anus Will Prep H help?
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A 32-year old asked:
I have itchy anus at night . Fatigue and loose bowels sometimes. Is there something wrong?
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A 35-year old male asked:
I have an itchy anus. I have previously had hemeroids but have tried anusol and doesn't work.
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A 37-year old asked:
Is it possible for a yeast infection to lead to an itchy anus?
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A 35-year old female asked:
My family and I have an itchy scalp and itchy anus what could be causing this please ?
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A member asked:
What cream or ointment should I use on an itchy anus? My anus itches like crazy and i don't know why. I don't know weather to use Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or some other treatment.
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A 29-year old male asked:
I found flat brown wormlike things in my stool any idea what type of parisites these could be? I have had pain in my stomach and itchy anus at nite..
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A 38-year old male asked:
I been treated for h pylori. Could antibiotics cause me too now have Candida over growth? I have A Itchy anus, blotting, problems sleeping and fatigu
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A 37-year old female asked:
I have an itchy anus which ia now bleeding when wiping. I've not had a bowel movement in 2 days. He blood is bright red. No pain just itchy.
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A 38-year old male asked:
I been treated for h pylori could the antibiotics cause me to have candida overgrowth? I have itchy anus, bad gas, trouble sleeping & fatigue
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A 26-year old asked:
what is up with these symptoms? Headaches, abdominal pains, itchy anus and sesame seed looking things in stool? Parasites? Are my symptoms related?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I have been dealing with an itchy anus for two months now. I've tried gentle cleaning, witch hazel, and hydrocortisone cream, bu it still itches after I go poo. What could be the cause? I don' have hemorrhoids by the way
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A 55-year old female asked:
My husband has constantly itchy, burning anus . Not a lot of spicy foods. He is 61 years old and has never has colonoscopy. What could be the cause?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Yellow vaginal discharge smells kinda sour or something spoil... it makes my anus itchy what is this? Please help im scared
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A member asked:
can a yeast infection cause itchy lesions around anus area?
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A male asked:
I have I rash in my anus itchy not intence just on and off every day or other day no burning or pain no blood in stools geting worried please help?
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A 23-year old male asked:
When ever I finish going to the toilet about an hour later I get all itchy around the anus I wipe well I had a pile a few months ago?
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A 26-year old female asked:
26/F. Small itchy bumps around anus ~4 days. Tried using hemorrhoid cream but still there. Causes? Should I see a Dr?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Why is my anus itchy (inside) & leaky (clear, smelly liquid) for days after I either have diarrhea or hard, painful stool? It's been like this for yrs
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A 22-year old male asked:
My anus is Itchy what are the treatments to this?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I have an itchy vein i my anus?
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