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Suffer From Diabetes, Hypertension And High Cholesterol Levels. Itching In The Anus At Night. What Is The Reason?
I am a diabetic, hip, and high cholester patient, 49 years old, 127 lbs and 5 feet tall. I have been tanking metformin, altelenol, and Lipitor for about 10 years or so. I have been experiencing extremely itch in mt anal area. It have got worse in the last few month. It is non bleeding( except when upi scratch too hard some time) and I don't bleed or feel pain when going to bath room.
I could not tell what happen. Sometimes it is extremely itchy at night, lately,it also happens at day time. It's been going in for more than a year or so....may be longer...
I could not tell what happen. Sometimes it is extremely itchy at night, lately,it also happens at day time. It's been going in for more than a year or so....may be longer...
Thu, 23 May 2013
Hello,
Since you are having intense anal itching for more than one year,it requires a proper investigation and examination for finding the cause since it could be an indication of something serious.
The causes can be...
Hemorrhoids or anal fissure.
Skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis
Local yeast infection due to uncontrolled diabetes.
Pin worm infestation
Tumour in anal region
Other non serious causes can be ...
Increased local moisture
Abrasive local rubbing
Over washing of anal area
Type of toilet papers
Chemicals in soaps
Use of spicy foods,chocolate,coffee,citrus fruits,tomatoes etc.
You require a consultation with a surgeon as well as a dermatologist for finding the cause.
Treatment would depend upon finding the cause.
Thanks
Since you are having intense anal itching for more than one year,it requires a proper investigation and examination for finding the cause since it could be an indication of something serious.
The causes can be...
Hemorrhoids or anal fissure.
Skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis
Local yeast infection due to uncontrolled diabetes.
Pin worm infestation
Tumour in anal region
Other non serious causes can be ...
Increased local moisture
Abrasive local rubbing
Over washing of anal area
Type of toilet papers
Chemicals in soaps
Use of spicy foods,chocolate,coffee,citrus fruits,tomatoes etc.
You require a consultation with a surgeon as well as a dermatologist for finding the cause.
Treatment would depend upon finding the cause.
Thanks
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