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What Causes Redness And Itching Sensation Around Anal Opening?
Question: My husbad has been having redness and itching and burning around his anus and now it is very red at the opening what can be the cause of this
Brief Answer:
local inflammation or rubbing
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I went through the query and understood your concern.
The redness and itching around anus may be due to
1. Any inflammation around anus.
2. Friction at that area. Like due to diarrhoea where in more friction while cleaning.
3. Any local infection.
The redness is an inflammatory marker and the itching is due to moistness at that site or local injury.
If he has no history of any anal problem or loose stool then keep the site clean and dry. Use antiseptic lotion for cleaning. Ask him to take antihistamine drug like cetrizine or loratidine for itching and if any local pain or irritation then anti inflammatory drug like aceclofenac will help him. These will help in solving his symptoms.
If not recovered in couple of days then needs local examination by a doctor to see if any other pathology.
So you can ask him for any recent local problem so that we can help in treating the cause. Also examine locally for any swelling or rashes or injury. These will help in diagnosis and treatment.
I hope this information helps you. Feel free to ask for any further queries. I will be glad to answer them.
Wish you and your family good health.
Regards
local inflammation or rubbing
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I went through the query and understood your concern.
The redness and itching around anus may be due to
1. Any inflammation around anus.
2. Friction at that area. Like due to diarrhoea where in more friction while cleaning.
3. Any local infection.
The redness is an inflammatory marker and the itching is due to moistness at that site or local injury.
If he has no history of any anal problem or loose stool then keep the site clean and dry. Use antiseptic lotion for cleaning. Ask him to take antihistamine drug like cetrizine or loratidine for itching and if any local pain or irritation then anti inflammatory drug like aceclofenac will help him. These will help in solving his symptoms.
If not recovered in couple of days then needs local examination by a doctor to see if any other pathology.
So you can ask him for any recent local problem so that we can help in treating the cause. Also examine locally for any swelling or rashes or injury. These will help in diagnosis and treatment.
I hope this information helps you. Feel free to ask for any further queries. I will be glad to answer them.
Wish you and your family good health.
Regards
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