Itching and burning in the anus

Unfortunately, many people are embarrassed by diseases of the rectum and anus, so do not rush to see a doctor with their problems. Moreover, for many such diseases create a real psychological barrier, and they do not want to hear about any treatment other than self-treatment. The most common manifestation of problems with the rectum is severe burning and itching in the anus. It would seem that this is just an itch, but it does not allow a person to work normally, communicate with people, do their own business, focus on everyday or vital problems.

Causes of itching and burning

Causes that caused burning of the anus can be many. For example:

• Neglect of hygiene on the one hand, and on the other hand, the development of diseases of both the rectum and other parts of the body.
• Not frequent washing, rough toilet paper, dirty linen, synthetic close clothing, rough seams on trousers - all this can cause irritation of an area of ​​an anus. This condition is very dangerous because of the fact that when combing there are microcracks on the surface of the skin and mucous membrane, where microbes can penetrate. That is, there is an infection, and in the future and the attachment of a purulent infection.
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• Burning in the anus zone is also caused by diaper rash in fat people and in sweaty people.
• Shaving the hair around the anus can lead to small cuts on the skin, and the ingrowth of the hair shaft afterwards also causes unpleasant itching and discomfort.
• People with diabetes, skin and mucous membranes, especially dry, which causes persistent itching.

Hemorrhoids

Severity, pain, itching and burning in the area of ​​the anus can be signs of hemorrhoids. In the case of external nodes around the anus, the venous cones are palpated. With the internal location of the dilated veins, they can be detected when the nodes fall out. An important symptom of hemorrhoids - bleeding during defecation. They can be drip and even abundant. Hemorrhoids are accompanied by severe itching, either because of high sensitivity and irritation of the veins, or due to a weak closure of the sphincter of the rectum. In the latter case, the contents of the rectum are gradually released to the outside, irritating the surrounding tissues. Similar symptoms can disturb a person even with cracks in the rectum, condylomas, anorectal fistulas. Abuse of anal sex can lead to poor closure of the sphincter, the appearance of cracks, abrasions.

Worms

In children, itching, especially at night, can be caused by helminthic invasion, usually pinworms. Sexually mature females lay eggs in the perianal area, crawling out of the anus. The child scratches in the area of ​​itching, the eggs fall under his fingernails, then enter into the mouth and repeatedly infects him. While the worms are few, the symptoms disturb the baby once in 2-3 days, which coincides with the period of maturation of females. Over time, the itching starts to bother constantly.

Infection with other worms( for example, ascarids) is manifested by intoxication, disruption of the digestive tract. As a consequence, flatulence, diarrhea, frequent defecation. All this irritates the area of ​​the anus, it causes pain and itching.

Liver

Liver problems are another cause of itching. It is a consequence of blockage or an unsynchronous operation of the bile ducts. The blood gets a lot of bile acids, which re-irritates the skin and mucous receptors, causing itching. This is observed when infection with lamblia. Intestinal lambliasis is accompanied by a frequent foamed stool and strong cramping pains in the abdomen.

Treatment of burning

• First, you need to follow the basic rules of hygiene anal area, wash with water after going to the toilet. If this is not possible, replace the toilet paper with a damp cloth.
• Secondly, hand over the feces for the identification of eggs protozoa and worm.

Do not self-medicate, see a doctor, he will prescribe treatment depending on the diagnosis. Follow all the recommendations of the proctologist. Do not ignore the problem and do not delay treatment, otherwise it can lead to serious consequences, when there is no way to do without surgical intervention.