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What Causes Burning Sensation In The Anus?
Question: For several weeks now I have experienced a strong burning sensation in my rectum(anal area).It feels like I'm sitting on my car seat with the heated seat control on.I had gall bladder surgery in Oct and an absessed cyst removed from just below my anis in December.My surgeon feels its something I eat ,but I have not eaten anything different than I have for years. The pain is getting worse and repetitive.
Brief Answer:
Self care and specific needful treatment under expert care.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query. I have read it & understood your concern.
Actually the delicate anal lining after surgery may not stand spices in your routine food . Still let us enlist few more possibilities.
- Bad local hygiene /fecal incontinence after surgery may lead to anal infection &the burning.
-Anal itching due to any cause ( skin infection,worm infestation)may lead to it.
- Abnormal bowel habits like constipation or diarrhea can irritate anus &lead to it.
- Stds like gonorrhea,chlamydia can cause such burning.
*In view to diagnose.. you need expert advise of an ano rectal surgeon & necessary investigations followed by specific treatment.
*self care would help in healing.
-A good anogenital hygiene.
-Avoiding diarrhea or constipation (plenty of water &fibers in food)& needful treatment of diarrhea.( bowel infections, infestations,food sensitivities)
-Having daily twice sitz bath.
-Get needful skin treatment.
*Thus self care &expert's help would relieve you of the problem.
I hope that answers your query. Any follow up query is welcome.
Please close the query if you don't have any follow up query.
Thanks.
Self care and specific needful treatment under expert care.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query. I have read it & understood your concern.
Actually the delicate anal lining after surgery may not stand spices in your routine food . Still let us enlist few more possibilities.
- Bad local hygiene /fecal incontinence after surgery may lead to anal infection &the burning.
-Anal itching due to any cause ( skin infection,worm infestation)may lead to it.
- Abnormal bowel habits like constipation or diarrhea can irritate anus &lead to it.
- Stds like gonorrhea,chlamydia can cause such burning.
*In view to diagnose.. you need expert advise of an ano rectal surgeon & necessary investigations followed by specific treatment.
*self care would help in healing.
-A good anogenital hygiene.
-Avoiding diarrhea or constipation (plenty of water &fibers in food)& needful treatment of diarrhea.( bowel infections, infestations,food sensitivities)
-Having daily twice sitz bath.
-Get needful skin treatment.
*Thus self care &expert's help would relieve you of the problem.
I hope that answers your query. Any follow up query is welcome.
Please close the query if you don't have any follow up query.
Thanks.
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