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Suggest Remedy For Anal Itching Despite Taking Mebendazole

Anal itching. I ve seen my doc, but would appreciate a second opinion. Anal itching started 10 days ago. I went to my doctor after 3 days, after trying two creams for hemorrhoids without much relief. She said it s probably worms as she didn t detect any hemorrhoids. I had drunk some dodgy water -just a bit, by accident- in Latvia a week prior, and had munched on raw broccoli a few days before itching started. After the doc had stuck her finger up my butt it itched like crazy. The itching is worst at night. No blood. She has recommended me mebendazole, which I took 7 days ago. It helped a bit, I think. But since yesterday evening it s really bad again. So itchy I cannot get to sleep, or only in bursts of a few hrs. Perhaps because I started a course of superherbs yesterday (black walnut hull, cloves, and wormwood)? I also do pretty much all the natural home remedies I ve found online (garlic, appel cider vinegar, non-sugar diet, no bread, etc). I have now sent my stool to the lab, but have to wait for a week before I get results... Is there something I can do to ease the itch? Any other insights you might have? Thanks for your help!
Mon, 9 Oct 2017
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Anal itching could be due to intestinal worm infestation or Peri-anal fungal infection.You have sent the stools for examination. Please wait for the results before you start taking medication for worm infestation. However, another common cause of itching at the anal area is due to fungal infection. If it is so, an examination will be conclusive. Terbinafine cream is a good anti-fungal cream and applied twice a day will eradicate fungal infection in about 3 weeks.Good peri anal hygiene and keeping the area dry are important. Also an usual reason for peri anal itching is exematous Dermatitis. This also can be confirmed by an examination. As you are waiting for the stool examination report, please consult a Dermatologist who can examine you and diagnose if fungal infection or dermatitis is the cause and prescribe necessary treatment.
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Suggest Remedy For Anal Itching Despite Taking Mebendazole

Anal itching could be due to intestinal worm infestation or Peri-anal fungal infection.You have sent the stools for examination. Please wait for the results before you start taking medication for worm infestation. However, another common cause of itching at the anal area is due to fungal infection. If it is so, an examination will be conclusive. Terbinafine cream is a good anti-fungal cream and applied twice a day will eradicate fungal infection in about 3 weeks.Good peri anal hygiene and keeping the area dry are important. Also an usual reason for peri anal itching is exematous Dermatitis. This also can be confirmed by an examination. As you are waiting for the stool examination report, please consult a Dermatologist who can examine you and diagnose if fungal infection or dermatitis is the cause and prescribe necessary treatment.