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Was On Anti Biotic Therapy For Pylori. Taking Proton Pump Inhibitors And Probitoic. Burning And Painful Sensation In Rectal
Question: Hi, I was diagnosed with H. Pylori infection after my Endoscopy and was on anti biotic therapy after that for 14 days and am now on proton pump inhibitors and probiotic medicine From The past few weeks I have a burning and painful sensation in my rectal area/ anus, it increases after I go for defecation. What could be causing such a problem, can it be excessive sweating in that area or fungal infection or something serious. Could you please prescribe some cream/something to apply for some relief .
Hello,
Thank you for contacting XXXXXXX with your query.
I see that you were treated for H.Pylori with antibiotics. I assume this was the kit containing two antibiotics and also a PPI (Proton pump inhibitors) combination. The duration of therapy is adequate. The drugs used usually are Metronidazole and Clarithromycin. The latter belongs to the Erythromycin/Tetracycline family. It can cause mild to moderate stomach problems.
You state that you have burning and itching around the anal region. It is possible to develop an yeast infection after any antibiotic treatment. Mostly, it shows up as "Thrush" or white patches over the tongue and roof of the mouth. If it is very extensive , it can involve the esophagus and cause difficulty with swallowing. I don't believe you have any of these. If you have small external hemorrhoids , that can give you itching and burning. There may be even small amount of blood on the toilet tissue.
Good hygiene is important. Washing the area with warm water, drying it and then applying over the counter Hydrocortisone cream that also contains a local anesthetic will be helpful. You can stop by the drug store and ask the pharmacist for a hemorrhoid cream. He will be able to pick one with the above ingredients.
If yeast infection is suspected, you need to have a smear or a swab taken from the area and send it to the lab to detect yeast organisms. That might need your doctor's prescription medication.
Hope this gives you enough information.
Also, I suggest that you do a H.Pylori stool antigen test in about.
4-6 weeks to see if H.Pylori is eradicated.
I wish you the very best.
Thank you for contacting XXXXXXX with your query.
I see that you were treated for H.Pylori with antibiotics. I assume this was the kit containing two antibiotics and also a PPI (Proton pump inhibitors) combination. The duration of therapy is adequate. The drugs used usually are Metronidazole and Clarithromycin. The latter belongs to the Erythromycin/Tetracycline family. It can cause mild to moderate stomach problems.
You state that you have burning and itching around the anal region. It is possible to develop an yeast infection after any antibiotic treatment. Mostly, it shows up as "Thrush" or white patches over the tongue and roof of the mouth. If it is very extensive , it can involve the esophagus and cause difficulty with swallowing. I don't believe you have any of these. If you have small external hemorrhoids , that can give you itching and burning. There may be even small amount of blood on the toilet tissue.
Good hygiene is important. Washing the area with warm water, drying it and then applying over the counter Hydrocortisone cream that also contains a local anesthetic will be helpful. You can stop by the drug store and ask the pharmacist for a hemorrhoid cream. He will be able to pick one with the above ingredients.
If yeast infection is suspected, you need to have a smear or a swab taken from the area and send it to the lab to detect yeast organisms. That might need your doctor's prescription medication.
Hope this gives you enough information.
Also, I suggest that you do a H.Pylori stool antigen test in about.
4-6 weeks to see if H.Pylori is eradicated.
I wish you the very best.
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Dr. Raju A.T
Hello sir
I bought hydrocortisone cream for the itching.
Could you please advise me on aanother issue -
I was having a bloating feeling in my stomach just a few weeks
After I joined the gym where I used to do abdominal exercises
I got some tests done and was diagnosed with ascaris lumbricoides
In stool
I was prescribed probiotics, digestive enzymes and albendazole for worms etc for a few weeks.
However my bloating, abdominal fullness feeling didn't go and in addition
I had burning sensation in my stomach and oesophagus especially after
Spicy meals. I got an endoscopy done and was diagnosed with hpylori infection
along with gastritis. I took aantibiotics course for 10 days and am on protonpump inhibitors
since then for about one month
But none of my symptoms have reduced or been eradicated
What is your view is it something incurable.
I always feel bloated and dietary changes haven't yielded much. It has been
Almost 4 months now.
Regards
XXXXXX
I bought hydrocortisone cream for the itching.
Could you please advise me on aanother issue -
I was having a bloating feeling in my stomach just a few weeks
After I joined the gym where I used to do abdominal exercises
I got some tests done and was diagnosed with ascaris lumbricoides
In stool
I was prescribed probiotics, digestive enzymes and albendazole for worms etc for a few weeks.
However my bloating, abdominal fullness feeling didn't go and in addition
I had burning sensation in my stomach and oesophagus especially after
Spicy meals. I got an endoscopy done and was diagnosed with hpylori infection
along with gastritis. I took aantibiotics course for 10 days and am on protonpump inhibitors
since then for about one month
But none of my symptoms have reduced or been eradicated
What is your view is it something incurable.
I always feel bloated and dietary changes haven't yielded much. It has been
Almost 4 months now.
Regards
XXXXXX
Hello, XXXXXXX
You have given me additional information now. You
were treated for Parasitic infection. After recovery from
any sort of intestinal infection, some people will develop
symptoms of bloating, pain and constipation or diarrhea.
Abdominal exercises may help to improve the bloating by
moving the gas. Try to avoid eating too fast or drinking fast
since you swallow more air during the process.
I have used peppermint oil capsules 1-2 a day in such cases
and find good results. Only drawback is, this might increase
heartburn. But taken with a PPI such as Omeprazole, this
should not be a problem. Other products containing polydimethylsiloxane
and hydrated silica gel may reduce the gas to some extent.
I don't believe your condition is incurable but it might take some
time before your intestinal tract will be back to normal.
I wish you well.
You have given me additional information now. You
were treated for Parasitic infection. After recovery from
any sort of intestinal infection, some people will develop
symptoms of bloating, pain and constipation or diarrhea.
Abdominal exercises may help to improve the bloating by
moving the gas. Try to avoid eating too fast or drinking fast
since you swallow more air during the process.
I have used peppermint oil capsules 1-2 a day in such cases
and find good results. Only drawback is, this might increase
heartburn. But taken with a PPI such as Omeprazole, this
should not be a problem. Other products containing polydimethylsiloxane
and hydrated silica gel may reduce the gas to some extent.
I don't believe your condition is incurable but it might take some
time before your intestinal tract will be back to normal.
I wish you well.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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