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What Is The Cause Of Irritation Around The Anus During Pregnancy?

i am 3 months pregnant and i have an irritation around my anus, it is just the skin around the anus, not the anus itself. But it hurts to urinate (only because the urine touches the broken skin around the anus) I had a negative test for a uti and the nurse didn't think it was an infection. So, it just feels like an infection, but I'd like to know what this is.
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Hello dear ,
Well I understand tht it is a very embarrassing complain ur facing with ur day to day routine as well as it is pretty discomforting.
But there is nothing as major to b worried about.
There can be multiple causes of anal itching.
N pregnancy being one of d major etiology as d enlarging gravid uterus leads to d pressure hence constipation. N few people also hav a tendency of weaker muscle built around d area. As well as anus is profound source for candida organism. So my suggestion to you
1) maintain utmost personal hygiene. Ensure cleanliness after every act of defecation.
You can use baby wipes, and even d use of talcumpowder would help u.
2) keep the area as dry as possible
3) you can use. Clotrimazole powder or even the ointment is available which would relive your complain to almost end.
4) and make sure you don't suffer constipation. For that you consume lot of liquids, increase your intake for dietary fibres. Raw fibres would.help your bowel activity to be normal.
And don't worry at all. Any further issue you are most welcome to ask.
Good day
Dr.puneeta arora
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What Is The Cause Of Irritation Around The Anus During Pregnancy?

Hello dear , Well I understand tht it is a very embarrassing complain ur facing with ur day to day routine as well as it is pretty discomforting. But there is nothing as major to b worried about. There can be multiple causes of anal itching. N pregnancy being one of d major etiology as d enlarging gravid uterus leads to d pressure hence constipation. N few people also hav a tendency of weaker muscle built around d area. As well as anus is profound source for candida organism. So my suggestion to you 1) maintain utmost personal hygiene. Ensure cleanliness after every act of defecation. You can use baby wipes, and even d use of talcumpowder would help u. 2) keep the area as dry as possible 3) you can use. Clotrimazole powder or even the ointment is available which would relive your complain to almost end. 4) and make sure you don t suffer constipation. For that you consume lot of liquids, increase your intake for dietary fibres. Raw fibres would.help your bowel activity to be normal. And don t worry at all. Any further issue you are most welcome to ask. Good day Dr.puneeta arora