What's Wrong With My Anus? Could It Be Psoriasis? One

Posted on Sun, 14 Apr 2019

Question: What's wrong with my anus? Could it be psoriasis?

One scratch is like a drug. I just keep wanting to itch and itch. It almost feels good. It seems like no matter how much I itch, it Is never good enough. I do not observe any parasite, it is not dry, and it flares up after a wipe on the toilet but is not limited to only that. Iam wondering if diagnosis is possible through this picture...

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Either dermatitis or psoriasis, topical steroid & antihistaminic

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and reviewed the attached photograph.
It could be either dermatitis or psoriasis.
I would recommend you to apply topical steroid like cortisone cream on the affected area twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg twice daily for 3-4 weeks.
This should help in resolving the issue.
Also wear cotton underwear, keep the area dry and clean and avoid harsh soaps.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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