Comments on: Itchy Rectum and Anus – Causes and Treatment http://www.healthhype.com/itchy-rectum-and-anus-causes-and-treatment.html Current Health Care Articles 2009 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:20:42 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jan Modric http://www.healthhype.com/itchy-rectum-and-anus-causes-and-treatment.html/comment-page-2#comment-18127 Jan Modric Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:17:17 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=1646#comment-18127 TThomp08, Herpes virus, hemorrhoids and folliculitis (inflamed hair follicles, so on the skin, not mucosa; look like acne)... but in moist environment, yeast infection is common. OTC antifungal ointmemt should help in this case. TThomp08,

Herpes virus, hemorrhoids and folliculitis (inflamed hair follicles, so on the skin, not mucosa; look like acne)…

but in moist environment, yeast infection is common. OTC antifungal ointmemt should help in this case.

]]> By: Jan Modric http://www.healthhype.com/itchy-rectum-and-anus-causes-and-treatment.html/comment-page-2#comment-18126 Jan Modric Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:11:09 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=1646#comment-18126 Bob, just in case you find a lump beneath that hair growth, you should consider reading about "pilonidal cyst". Bob,

just in case you find a lump beneath that hair growth, you should consider reading about “pilonidal cyst”.

]]> By: Bob http://www.healthhype.com/itchy-rectum-and-anus-causes-and-treatment.html/comment-page-2#comment-18125 Bob Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:11:59 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=1646#comment-18125 It could and should be obvious, but my anal itch was caused by some hair growth that I hadn't previously experienced and didn't know to look for. A day or two after I shaved the long hairs away from the area, the itch was gone. It could and should be obvious, but my anal itch was caused by some hair growth that I hadn’t previously experienced and didn’t know to look for. A day or two after I shaved the long hairs away from the area, the itch was gone.

]]> By: TThomp08 http://www.healthhype.com/itchy-rectum-and-anus-causes-and-treatment.html/comment-page-2#comment-17611 TThomp08 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:11:15 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=1646#comment-17611 Jan, I'm honestly not completely sure on the sweating. But no anal mucosa, bloating, or changes in my bowel habits. Just itching. Jan,

I’m honestly not completely sure on the sweating. But no anal mucosa, bloating, or changes in my bowel habits. Just itching.

]]> By: Jan Modric http://www.healthhype.com/itchy-rectum-and-anus-causes-and-treatment.html/comment-page-2#comment-17592 Jan Modric Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:19:23 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=1646#comment-17592 TThomp08, does your itching/sweating problem correlates with an eventually hot weather at your place or indoor heating? Can you identify any crack on anal mucosa? Any abdominal bloating, change in bowel habits? TThomp08,

does your itching/sweating problem correlates with an eventually hot weather at your place or indoor heating? Can you identify any crack on anal mucosa?

Any abdominal bloating, change in bowel habits?

]]> By: TThomp08 http://www.healthhype.com/itchy-rectum-and-anus-causes-and-treatment.html/comment-page-2#comment-17590 TThomp08 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:58:08 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=1646#comment-17590 I've had mild to somewhat severe anus itching for the past few months and have been to embarrassed to go have it checked out. It's the worst at night when I'm in bed. I haven't noticed any rashes or anything of that sort, just really itchy. I have a really hairy buttocks and thought that this was the cause but know I'm thinking otherwise. I also profusely sweat in the anus region too. I used to wear really tight underwear but now I'm switching to more loosely fit. I'm hoping that this isn't too serious so that I can avoid the doc. Any advice? I’ve had mild to somewhat severe anus itching for the past few months and have been to embarrassed to go have it checked out. It’s the worst at night when I’m in bed. I haven’t noticed any rashes or anything of that sort, just really itchy. I have a really hairy buttocks and thought that this was the cause but know I’m thinking otherwise. I also profusely sweat in the anus region too. I used to wear really tight underwear but now I’m switching to more loosely fit. I’m hoping that this isn’t too serious so that I can avoid the doc. Any advice?

]]> By: Jan Modric http://www.healthhype.com/itchy-rectum-and-anus-causes-and-treatment.html/comment-page-2#comment-16567 Jan Modric Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:21:32 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=1646#comment-16567 Ter37, a lot of fibres, fruits and fresh vegetables may result in a lot of gas, so everyone should find a right balance regarding this. However, some investigators believe that prolonged contact of food with colonic mucosa due to constipation may contribute to development of colorectal cancer. Ter37,

a lot of fibres, fruits and fresh vegetables may result in a lot of gas, so everyone should find a right balance regarding this. However, some investigators believe that prolonged contact of food with colonic mucosa due to constipation may contribute to development of colorectal cancer.

]]> By: ter37 http://www.healthhype.com/itchy-rectum-and-anus-causes-and-treatment.html/comment-page-2#comment-16562 ter37 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:27:50 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=1646#comment-16562 seriously...a healthy person should be having a bowl movement everyday, sometimes two times a day and they shoud appear rather large and be easy to eliminate. Drinking enough water, including bran and fiber in your diet, raw foods: fruits and vegetables that are uncooked will help prevent cancer of the colon. This can be life saving advice. seriously…a healthy person should be having a bowl movement everyday, sometimes two times a day and they shoud appear rather large and be easy to eliminate. Drinking enough water, including bran and fiber in your diet, raw foods: fruits and vegetables that are uncooked will help prevent cancer of the colon. This can be life saving advice.

]]> By: Jan Modric http://www.healthhype.com/itchy-rectum-and-anus-causes-and-treatment.html/comment-page-2#comment-16515 Jan Modric Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:49:23 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=1646#comment-16515 Megan, anal itch, rash on inner thighs and sweating a lot...this may be fungal infection, informally called jock itch. Check here to find links to images and treatment: http://www.healthhype.com/jock-itch-pictures-causes-and-treatment.html So, if it is fungal infection, an antifungal ointment (without prescription) may help; if not, prescribed, oral antifungal medication would be needed. If they are fungi, he should change underwear every day. He should try to keep the area dry (wearing airy underwear and trousers...)since fungi grow well on moist surfaces. Megan,

anal itch, rash on inner thighs and sweating a lot…this may be fungal infection, informally called jock itch. Check here to find links to images and treatment:
http://www.healthhype.com/jock-itch-pictures-causes-and-treatment.html

So, if it is fungal infection, an antifungal ointment (without prescription) may help; if not, prescribed, oral antifungal medication would be needed.

If they are fungi, he should change underwear every day. He should try to keep the area dry (wearing airy underwear and trousers…)since fungi grow well on moist surfaces.

]]> By: Megan http://www.healthhype.com/itchy-rectum-and-anus-causes-and-treatment.html/comment-page-2#comment-16510 Megan Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:14:27 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=1646#comment-16510 My boyfriend (21-years-old) suffers from an itchy anus quite severely. He believes that it stems from a particularly bad case of constipation he had several years ago that caused hemorrhoids from straining. He'd gone 10+ days without a bowel movement. He still doesn't have bowel movements every day, but usually every other day. He gets rashes on the insides of his thighs. The rash on his thighs just looks kind of like red irritated skin. There are no visible external hemorrhoids or internal ones that have extended out of the anal opening. He doesn't find it necessary to change his underwear very often because he showers 4+ times a day. He says the showers help the itching...but he makes the showers really hot. What I'd really like is for him to see a doctor, but he's very reluctant to let anyone else in on this problem he's suffering with. I've tried having him use cortisone cream and homeopathic creams but he says they make it worse. He doesn't like the way they feel. It's definitely not dry skin as he sweats quite a bit. There's also a smell in the area. Do you have any suggestions of what the possible causes of this are so that I can give him a list, have him look them up, and then maybe he'll agree to go to a doctor? Thanks. My boyfriend (21-years-old) suffers from an itchy anus quite severely. He believes that it stems from a particularly bad case of constipation he had several years ago that caused hemorrhoids from straining. He’d gone 10+ days without a bowel movement. He still doesn’t have bowel movements every day, but usually every other day.

He gets rashes on the insides of his thighs. The rash on his thighs just looks kind of like red irritated skin.

There are no visible external hemorrhoids or internal ones that have extended out of the anal opening.

He doesn’t find it necessary to change his underwear very often because he showers 4+ times a day. He says the showers help the itching…but he makes the showers really hot.

What I’d really like is for him to see a doctor, but he’s very reluctant to let anyone else in on this problem he’s suffering with.

I’ve tried having him use cortisone cream and homeopathic creams but he says they make it worse. He doesn’t like the way they feel.

It’s definitely not dry skin as he sweats quite a bit. There’s also a smell in the area.

Do you have any suggestions of what the possible causes of this are so that I can give him a list, have him look them up, and then maybe he’ll agree to go to a doctor?

Thanks.

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