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Re: itching anus
From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 26 Jun 2000 18:59:45 -0500 (CDT)
Your doc can check it out. Sometimes itching can be from allergies, or
variations of eczema, too.
At Mon, 26 Jun 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
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>Anal itching, esp at night usually signals a pinworm infection. See
>your MD for check and treatment if needed
>
>At Mon, 26 Jun 2000, Dee wrote:
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>>For awhile now I have experienced an itchiness around my anus in the
>>past several months this has also been accompanied by dry flaky/peeling
>>skin (not very attractive at all). The itchiness is worse at night and
>>when it is hot. I'm pretty confident that it is not contact dermatitis
>>or some sort of yeast infection. So my questions are...
>>
>>1) what else could it be? Treatments?
>>2) I know I should go to a Doc but what kind -- gyn, dermatologist,
>>gp?????
>>
>>Thanks for help.
--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>and/or interventions.>
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