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Suggest Treatment For Itching Around The Anal Area
Question: Hi,
I have three issues in the same area.
1. I was having lot of itchiness around anal area and I normally scracthed it for last three weeks or so.
2. For last few days, I am having blood on my tissue paper after passing stool.
3. I have discoloration of entire anal area
Kindly guide
I have three issues in the same area.
1. I was having lot of itchiness around anal area and I normally scracthed it for last three weeks or so.
2. For last few days, I am having blood on my tissue paper after passing stool.
3. I have discoloration of entire anal area
Kindly guide
Brief Answer:
Fissure in ano
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Itching associated with blood in stools is almost always fissure in ano. That is there is a small crack in the anal region.
Here is what you should do
1. Try not to apply pressure while passing stools
2. Make sure you take stool softeners like Lactulose at night for a free bowel movement in the morning
3. Sitz bath daily. That is, you will have to sit in a tub of warm water twice daily
4. Approach a general surgeon as soon as possible
5. You can also apply lignocaoine gel around the itchy area.
6 Please avoid scratching, it will make it worse
I hope i Was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Fissure in ano
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Itching associated with blood in stools is almost always fissure in ano. That is there is a small crack in the anal region.
Here is what you should do
1. Try not to apply pressure while passing stools
2. Make sure you take stool softeners like Lactulose at night for a free bowel movement in the morning
3. Sitz bath daily. That is, you will have to sit in a tub of warm water twice daily
4. Approach a general surgeon as soon as possible
5. You can also apply lignocaoine gel around the itchy area.
6 Please avoid scratching, it will make it worse
I hope i Was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
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