What to do if you have anal itching

When it comes to anal itching, it has to be said that it is one of the more common diseases. Anal itching can even spread to our perineum, vulva and even the back of the scrotum. In short, anal itching not only endangers our physical health, but also causes secondary infections of the local skin. So what should we do about anal itching? What is the correct way to deal with it?

In fact, anal itching mainly occurs in middle-aged and elderly people. Generally speaking, the incidence rate among younger adolescents is relatively low. The number of male patients is several times higher than that of female patients. Therefore, in addition to timely medical treatment and treatment, we also need to do daily care. So what should you do about anal itching?

What to do if you have anal itching

Do not scratch when your anus is itchy, as this may cause secondary infection of the local skin. The correct way to handle it should be:

① Develop good hygiene habits, wash hands before meals, take a bath frequently, change clothes frequently, and underwear should be loose, soft and comfortable; do not use paper with chemical dyes or ink to wipe the anus.

② Keep the anal area clean and wash it with warm water after defecation or before going to bed.

③ Timely treat systemic and local primary lesions that may cause anal itching, such as hemorrhoids, fistulas, eczema, contact dermatitis, etc.

④ Adjust your diet: The food should be light and easy to digest. Spicy and greasy foods, tobacco and alcohol should be avoided. Eat less fish, shrimp, crabs, silkworm pupae, coriander, pork head and other foods that are prone to wind and rash, and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.

⑤ You can apply anti-itch cream or hormone ointment, such as fluocinolone acetonide ointment. When the itching at night affects your sleep, you can take a tablet of phenergan or cyproheptadine orally before going to bed.

⑥Chinese medicine sitz bath: 15g of Sophora flavescens, 3g of Alum, 10g of Kochia scoparia, 10g of Lithospermum officinale, 10g of Indigo naturalis, and 10g of Chrysanthemum indicum. Add 1000 ml of water, boil it in water and remove the residue, add 15 ml of rice vinegar, take 1 dose per day, and sit in the bath for 20 minutes. Anal itching symptoms will be significantly improved.

As for what to do about anal itching, in fact, in addition to keeping the local cleanliness of the anus, you should also wash the anus with warm water after urination and defecation. In addition, you should pay attention to your daily eating habits, eat less irritating and spicy foods, etc. It is best to go to a regular anal hospital for medical treatment and examination in time, otherwise the disease may worsen and affect your future health.