The cause of itching in the anus is not always explainable. It can cause hemorrhoids, polyps in the rectum, cracks, nervous disorders (neurodermatitis), candidiasis, lymphogranulomatosis, diabetes, or a trivial violation of hygiene rules. Itching can also be caused by enterobiosis, that is, pinworms living in the intestines. During the laying of eggs, pinworms crawl out of the anus. This is the cause of itching. In this case, it lasts two or three days, but, as a rule, is repeated after three weeks again. A person experiences severe discomfort, hesitates to go to the doctor, does not know which specialist to contact.
If the itching does not stop for a long time or appears with a constant frequency, it is necessary to see a proctologist. The treatment for itching in the anus will depend on the nature of your disease. After it, it is important to follow all preventive measures so that the problem does not recur.
Itching in the anus: treatment and prevention
The specialist will find out the cause of your problem and prescribe treatment. If pinworms are found, anthelmintic drugs are given - "piperazine", "Vermox", "Pyrantel". To calm the itching, the use of Diphenhydramine, Loratadin, Tavegil, and external ointments. The treatment of itching in the anus with lymphogranulomatosis will be long and difficult, since itching is only a side symptom. With hemorrhoids, suppositories and baths are prescribed, or they offer to get rid of the disease in an operative way. The more serious the disease, the longer you will have to remove this symptom. You can apply creams and suppositories with anestezin or turn to traditional medicine.
For any diagnosis, observe personal hygiene. It is imperative to wash yourself after going to the toilet, wash your hands well with soap and daily disinfect the toilet.
Watch your diet, do not drink alcohol, try to eat less spicy and fatty foods. Constipation should be avoided, vegetables should be eaten, and stool should be daily.
Traditional Medicine Tips
Alternative methods of treatment have been tested for years, they are safe and have no side effects, therefore, along with medicines, do not refuse the advice of our grandmothers.
Traditional medicine offers such a treatment for itching in the anus:
- Baths with infusions of herbs. The water is not taken hot, approximately the temperature of the body. In the evening, before going to bed, pour 1/3 of the basin of infusion of oak bark or chamomile (you can use birch buds, calendula) and sit down for half an hour in the basin. Alternate infusions of herbs, use one every day.
- Boil herbal collection (2 tbsp. Tablespoons) of medicinal chamomile, mint, yarrow and lime blossom flowers (in equal proportions) in 250 g. water, wrap with a towel and insist for 2 hours. Drink three times a day for 100 grams.
- Herbal collection (1 tbsp. Spoon) from the flowers of medicinal chamomile and other plants. We take the crushed burdock root, walnut leaves, add field bark (in equal proportions). All this pour 250 g of boiling water, shake for 20 minutes. Drink three times a day for 100 grams
- Herbal collection (2 tbsp.spoons) of yarrow, medicinal chamomile and St. John's wort (in equal proportions). Add 1/3 of a portion of celandine to them, pour 250 g of boiling water, wrap with a towel and insist for 2 hours. Drink three times a day for 100 grams.
- The treatment of itching in the anus is quick. Wipe the perineum and the anus with a cotton swab moistened with hydrogen peroxide. Until the problem is resolved, let it be your nightly ritual.