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What Causes Itching Around The Anus While Suffering From Anal Fissures?

I have two anal fissures getting treated with nifedipine ointment by my gastroenterologist. I had hemmoriods banded prior and suffered approx 8 months before I reached out for help. My gastroenterologist states I only have fissures and the hemmoriods are ok now. I still have severe itching around 5pm every day and around midnight tingling feeling back exterior of anus opening . The itching it so intense and I cry , they prescribed me lidocaine hydrochloride 2%. What could be wrong?
Fri, 17 Aug 2018
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Hello and welcome to `Ask A Doctor` service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advise.

* Itching around anus with fissure is likely due to

- dryness of peri anal skin - irritation of external anal sphincter via
epithelial disruption - others

Feel free to post further doubts.
Thank you.

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What Causes Itching Around The Anus While Suffering From Anal Fissures?

Hello and welcome to `Ask A Doctor` service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advise. * Itching around anus with fissure is likely due to - dryness of peri anal skin - irritation of external anal sphincter via epithelial disruption - others Feel free to post further doubts. Thank you.