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Suggest Treatment For Rectal Itching
Question: My twenty year old daughter suffers from a very embarrassing problem of an itching rectem.she has a very healthy plant based diet which she started about a month ago.she is a division one althete and otherwise is in excellent health. If you can give us any info or help it would be greatly appreciated.
Brief Answer:
Thicker cream should help
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.
I have read your query and your daughter is in good health except for this small but embarrassing issue of pruritis ani.
My suggestions are as follows:
- Firstly try non-medicated formulations like vaseline or thick creams like penaten
- Should watch out for ovas and parasites by getting stool test done.
- There may be fungal infection in which case cream like monistat cream can be very effective. Local application of hydrocortisone cream can also be useful if there is redness.
- Take hygienic food and cleaner drinking water to avoid water borne infections that can cause similar symptoms
- Taking enough fiber diet to avoid hard stools. This diet can include more fruits and salad. Avoid sugary foods.
- Avoid antibiotics.
Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Thicker cream should help
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.
I have read your query and your daughter is in good health except for this small but embarrassing issue of pruritis ani.
My suggestions are as follows:
- Firstly try non-medicated formulations like vaseline or thick creams like penaten
- Should watch out for ovas and parasites by getting stool test done.
- There may be fungal infection in which case cream like monistat cream can be very effective. Local application of hydrocortisone cream can also be useful if there is redness.
- Take hygienic food and cleaner drinking water to avoid water borne infections that can cause similar symptoms
- Taking enough fiber diet to avoid hard stools. This diet can include more fruits and salad. Avoid sugary foods.
- Avoid antibiotics.
Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee
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