WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2000: Re: itching anus

Re: itching anus

From: DF (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 27 Jun 2000 22:15:51 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 26 Jun 2000, jwang, M.D. wrote: >
>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:
>>
>>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:
>>>
>>>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.>
>I had this problem for awhile and for the life of me I couldn't figure out what was causing it. Saw my doctor etc... but no solution. Finally, I read somewhere that switching your bath soap could make all the difference. Thought this was way too simple. I switched to Dove for sensitive skin and I haven't had a problem since. It might be worth a try.

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