HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How To Cure Anal Itching And Pain?

I HAVE SOME SERIOUS ANAL ITCHING, AND PAIN. EITHER MUSHY STOOLS OR TOTALLY CONSTIPATED. LOTS OF GAS AND CRAMPING.I USED TO BE VERY REGULAR WITH GOOD STOOLS. GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR. TOTALLY BLOATED- SOMETIMES MORE THAN OTHER TIMES. TIRED AND STIFF TOO.
Mon, 12 May 2014
Report Abuse
Pathologist and Microbiologist,  's  Response
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The symptoms of alternating bowel habits- muschy stools and constipation warrant immediate consultation with a gastroenterologist.
Alternating bowel habits over a long period of time suggest serious pathology- inflammatory bowel disease or malignancy.
The associated tiredness can be due to anemia.
You need to get complete hemogram with peripheral blood examination also.
Other symptoms of cramping and excessive gas can be due to constipation.
Anal itching and anal pain could be due to straining or associated parasites.
You need to consult a gastroenterologist for colonoscopy of the lower gastrointestinal tract, stool test for ova/cyst and stool for occult blood,
You can get stool tests and hemogram yourself and see your consultant with the reports.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
How To Cure Anal Itching And Pain?

Hello and welcome to HCM, The symptoms of alternating bowel habits- muschy stools and constipation warrant immediate consultation with a gastroenterologist. Alternating bowel habits over a long period of time suggest serious pathology- inflammatory bowel disease or malignancy. The associated tiredness can be due to anemia. You need to get complete hemogram with peripheral blood examination also. Other symptoms of cramping and excessive gas can be due to constipation. Anal itching and anal pain could be due to straining or associated parasites. You need to consult a gastroenterologist for colonoscopy of the lower gastrointestinal tract, stool test for ova/cyst and stool for occult blood, You can get stool tests and hemogram yourself and see your consultant with the reports. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal