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Suggest Treatment For Burning Sensation Near The Anus
Question: I have a soreness on the skin about an inch or two away from the anus, it is always sore and stings, and feels like a burning sensation. There is no redness or rash and nothing visable to see. I have tried numerous creams - including sudocrem, vaseline, baby powder, cetraben and aqueous cream with no success. Doctor cannot help me as there is nothing to see.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your complaint. I would be in a better position to guide you anything if you answer following questions please:
1. since when are you having this problem?
2. what is your normal daily diet?
3. have you undergone any investigation like cbc, stool examination, etc? if yes then please share results
4. any history of constipation, diarrhea, fever or weight loss?
5. are you on any medication?
6. any other symptom that you would like to share?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your complaint. I would be in a better position to guide you anything if you answer following questions please:
1. since when are you having this problem?
2. what is your normal daily diet?
3. have you undergone any investigation like cbc, stool examination, etc? if yes then please share results
4. any history of constipation, diarrhea, fever or weight loss?
5. are you on any medication?
6. any other symptom that you would like to share?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1. About three years.
2. Normal daily diet is gluten free and practically sugar free as my husband is diabetic. Plenty of fruit and vegetables.
3. No.
4. I suffer from IBS and suffer from time to time with diarrhea.
5. Domperidone, esomeprazole, ranatidine, Alverine, Loperimide and anastrazole (following breast cancer), also citalopram, diazepam and dosulepin.
6. I also suffer from pernicious anoemia and acid reflux.
2. Normal daily diet is gluten free and practically sugar free as my husband is diabetic. Plenty of fruit and vegetables.
3. No.
4. I suffer from IBS and suffer from time to time with diarrhea.
5. Domperidone, esomeprazole, ranatidine, Alverine, Loperimide and anastrazole (following breast cancer), also citalopram, diazepam and dosulepin.
6. I also suffer from pernicious anoemia and acid reflux.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. One of the most common cause of such complaint is acidic stool which can be due to a number of causes including IBS. It results in irritation of perianal skin, resulting in soreness & burning sensation. I would suggest you to once visit hospital & get an appointment for a "Consultant gastroenterologist". He is specialized in these conditions. he will advise some labs including stool examination & pH. Further management will depend upon the lab results. Meanwhile take adequate fluids including fresh juices & water. Apply lignocane gel after washing the perianal region. It will act as local anesthetic.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Please see description
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. One of the most common cause of such complaint is acidic stool which can be due to a number of causes including IBS. It results in irritation of perianal skin, resulting in soreness & burning sensation. I would suggest you to once visit hospital & get an appointment for a "Consultant gastroenterologist". He is specialized in these conditions. he will advise some labs including stool examination & pH. Further management will depend upon the lab results. Meanwhile take adequate fluids including fresh juices & water. Apply lignocane gel after washing the perianal region. It will act as local anesthetic.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your answer. I have an appointment with a gastroenterologist next month so I will discuss this with her. With regard to lignocane gel I have tried this before and it did not seem to relieve my symptoms. Do you know of any other creams/ointments that would help the situation.
Brief Answer:
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
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you are welcome. undortunately potent local anesthetic creams are prescription only meds due to their nature. one of the effective cream is Lidocaine 3% Cream but as mentioned earlier you mighy need a prescription for it.
thank you
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
hello
you are welcome. undortunately potent local anesthetic creams are prescription only meds due to their nature. one of the effective cream is Lidocaine 3% Cream but as mentioned earlier you mighy need a prescription for it.
thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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