Causes of anal itching
Itching of the anus due to infections
The itchy anus is also caused by infections, including sexually transmitted diseases such as human papillomavirus (HPV), pinworms, and yeast infections.
Itchy anus due to human papillomavirus
Infection with the human papillomavirus is one of the causes of itching in the anus, and it is a sexually transmitted disease, and it causes the appearance of anal warts that grow in and around the anus and can be transmitted to the genitals, and it needs medical care so that failure to treat it does not cause anal cancer.
Itching of the anus due to pinworms
- Pinworm infection is one of the most common causes of anal itching in children. This is done by eating contaminated foods or exposure to some things contaminated with pinworms, such as bed linen and bathroom, and the feeling of anal itching is usually at night when the female pinworm lays her eggs around the anus.
- Pinworms that cause anal itching can be seen in underwear or the toilet after a bowel movement as small pieces of white thread.
- When more than one member of the same family is infected with pinworms that cause anal itching, the whole family is treated.
Itching of the anus due to anus fungi
- Anus fungi or yeast infections are among the causes of anal itching. The symptoms of anus fungi are severe in the first few days and then begin to moderate. Symptoms of anus fungi appear around the anus, and anus fungi can spread to the genitals.
- The symptoms of anus fungi are the feeling of severe and continuous itching around the anus, burning, pain, inflammation, redness, and suffering from skin damage from scratching.
- Oral fungi occur due to an imbalance between fungi and bacteria that are naturally present in the body; Fungal growth increases and infection occurs
- Oral fungi occur due to an imbalance between fungi and bacteria that are naturally present in the body; the growth of fungi increases and the infection of the anus fungi occur.
- Anus fungi are not sexually transmitted diseases, and they can be transmitted through anal sex, and the use of sexual toys infected with anus fungi.
- The fungus can be treated naturally using coconut oil, creams containing garlic and thyme, and taking probiotics that increase the effectiveness of anti-fungal drugs and reduce the recurrence of infection.
- It is possible to treat style fungus medically by using ointments, creams, or tablets containing butoconazole, Clotrimazole, Fluconazole, Miconazole, and Terconazole.
Itchy anus due to other medical conditions
Some other medical conditions such as type 2 diabetes, thyroid disease, lymphoma, anal tumors, proctitis, liver disease, blood cancers, suffering from anemia, and kidney failure are the causes of anal itching, and suffering from psychological conditions such as anxiety itchy anus, stress, or depression can cause anal itching.