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- Anal Pruritus (Itching)
- SYMPTOMS. Signs include chronic severe itching in the anal area that gets
- worse at night and is aggravated by scratching and heat.
- CAUSES may include irritating soaps and clothing, hemorrhoids, intestinal
- parasites, poor anal hygiene, allergies, diabetes, jaundice, minor injury
- from defecation, anal fissure, anal fistula, urema or lymphoma.
- TREATMENT. Medication may be prescribed to provide relief.
- .Anesthetics or other ointments are not advisable.