What to do if hemorrhoids itch

Hemorrhoids are a common anorectal disease in modern cities, with most patients being Chinese. This is related to the pace of life and living habits. Sitting for long periods of time causes many office workers to suffer from hemorrhoids. At the same time, there is also an embarrassing problem: when hemorrhoids are in the early stages, they are always accompanied by itching. This is because after the mucus in the body flows out, the damp and unclean environment breeds bacteria, which infect the anal environment and cause the problem of itchy hemorrhoids.

Hemorrhoids can be cured, but it is just a matter of time. The itching of hemorrhoids is uncontrollable and you will always want to scratch it, which is very embarrassing. At the same time, the itching of hemorrhoids cannot be relieved in one go, which may cause people to scratch their skin and cause infection while scratching.

The most common symptoms of hemorrhoids are bloody stools, prolapse, pain, etc. Another thing that makes hemorrhoid patients unbearable is the itching problem caused by hemorrhoids. Sometimes at night, the itching around the anus is unbearable, and they can't sleep well, which seriously affects their mental state the next day.

It is usually more serious at night when sleeping, seriously affecting sleep, and it is very itchy, and sometimes small cracks will appear on the outside of the anus.

Why does the anus often itch? Although anal itching is a local symptom, the causes of anal itching are not limited to local areas, but can also be caused by many systemic diseases. Systemic factors such as diabetes, hepatobiliary diseases, drug allergies, lymphoma, uremia, hyperthyroidism, nervous system diseases, etc. Local factors are more common. Some are directly caused by anal skin diseases, such as anal eczema, neurodermatitis, genital warts, folliculitis, perianal dermatitis, etc.; some are caused by stimulation of secretions from anal diseases, such as internal hemorrhoids, external hemorrhoids, mixed hemorrhoids, anal fistula, anal fissure, anal papillitis, anal cryptitis, proctitis, etc.; in addition, the most common intestinal parasitic disease causing itching is enteriasis, and the itching often occurs at night. There is also a type of perianal pruritus, which is not related to the above-mentioned diseases. Its cause is often unclear, and the itching symptoms are often stubborn and long-term. Some are also caused by excessive sweating due to obesity, poor hygiene habits, excessive vaginal secretions, or alkaline secretions. In short, for the treatment of anal skin itching symptoms, we should try our best to find out the primary cause or inducement and carry out targeted treatment to achieve good results. For stubborn skin itching with unclear causes, anal pruritus nerve endings resection can be performed after conservative drug treatment is ineffective.

The itching of hemorrhoids can be mild or severe. In severe cases, the itching is often so severe that the patient cannot sleep all night. In some cases, the patient may scratch the skin and bleed profusely. For this reason, the treatment of anal itching must be fast, steady, and accurate, and the itching must be relieved quickly and symptomatically. Experts taught us a little trick. Patients with itchy hemorrhoids can take medication and sit in a bath every day. They can add some potassium permanganate and dilute it before sitting in a bath. It has a good effect on the itching and avoids the embarrassment of hemorrhoid patients scratching in public. Patients with itchy hemorrhoids can give it a try.

Hemorrhoid itching is a common phenomenon in hemorrhoid patients. Sitting bath is a good way and can also relieve the symptoms of hemorrhoids. Patients with hemorrhoids should always keep their anus clean and pay attention to personal hygiene. When the hemorrhoids are extremely itchy, please go to the hospital for medical treatment and receive specialized treatment to relieve the pain of hemorrhoid itching as soon as possible.