I have been suffering from anal itch for 1 yr 8 months! I feel like I have tried everything! When it first started I got a colonoscopy and they found 3 internal hemorrhoids I also had an external one at the time. I thought my external one was what was causing it so I got it surgically removed and the problem continued. The whole time I was itchy and having crawling sensations on and off so my doctor went ahead and treated for pinworms twice also did not help. Then I had 3 stool tests to test for parasites they were all negative. I still wasn't convinced and treated myself. Anyhow I have done all that! I've tried hydrocortisone cream, Suppositories, recti care and other meds. But I am sick of this and ready to get rid of this as it is taking over my life! Any suggestions on what helped you?
Hi hayann. oh how i do so sympathise with you hear, like you been suffering for years, nothing works does it, i would very much like to know also if anyone has managed to find a cure. For some resaon it starts up again when i lay down to, no sign of worms though. The only time it diminished slightly was when i cut out sugar from my diet. Could be a fungal infection? I had a swab taken though it came but clear of that as well. Oh what to do a!
That's one thing I tried as well! I did not cut out all sugar but I did cut out caffenine and that did seem to help quite a bit but other than that still itchy! I am now pregnant with my second and I don't want to have to deal with this my whole pregnancy! With my first pregnacy this hadn't started yet so I really enjoyed that pregnancy!
This condition seems to have as many possible causes as it does ways to get relief. Cure? A lot of the people on the forum say they have, but I would say control is a better word. My system of control can be found in my various posts on the forum. It has worked for me for four years now but others have found relief in various ways. You have come to the right place. Some where on the forum you should find a solution that fits you. My only advice would be to start with the simple easy to do stuff first. I have found that once you get it under control it is relatively easy to keep under control.
Thank you I really appreciate it! I have high hopes that I will find a way ! I hope anyone else with this problem does as well!
Bitte sehen Sie sich einen guten – ich wiederhole, guten – Dermatologen an. Ich litt über 15 Jahre lang. Mein dritter Dermatologe fand die Ursache: eine Nickelallergie, die in vielen Lebensmitteln enthalten ist. Sie führte einen Hautklebepatch-Test durch. Nicht zu verwechseln mit dem Allergietest durch Kratzen, den ein Allergologe durchführt.
Wie sie sagte: Was hineingeht, muss wieder herauskommen. Unsere Haut in diesem Bereich ist sehr empfindlich und kann sehr leicht gereizt werden. Die Haut kann dort genauso allergisch reagieren wie an jedem anderen Ort des Körpers. Sie sagte, was man isst, kann immer noch in den Stuhl gelangen. Ich hatte Juckreiz nirgendwo sonst, weshalb ich überrascht war, dass es sich um eine Allergie handelte. Diese Ärztin hat das Jucken im Analbereich ausführlich untersucht und festgestellt, dass die meisten Fälle durch eine Allergie verursacht wurden. Ich habe Nickel vermieden und der Juckreiz ist verschwunden. Glauben Sie mir, ich habe jede Creme, jedes Naturheilmittel, jeden Wipes, jede Lotion ausprobiert – ich wechselte auf reine Baumwolle. Ich kaufte jede Juckreiz-, Hautausschlag- und Pilzcreme, die es auf dem Markt gab, bevor ich endlich diese Ärztin sah. Sie war übrigens die fünfte Ärztin. Ich hatte vier andere Ärzte zuvor gesehen, und keiner – ich wiederhole, keiner – half mir, die Ursache zu finden. Ein Dermatologe (der erste, den ich sah) führte eine Biopsie durch, die Dermatitis zeigte. Sie verschrieb Steroidcremes, die nicht langfristig verwendet werden sollten und keine Heilung darstellen. Ich fand heraus, dass Fischölpräparate bei mir halfen, kurz bevor ich den Patch-Test machte, fing ich an, sie einzunehmen und erhielt gute Linderung. Sie müssen sich auf der Haut ablagern und den Bereich schützen, wodurch das Allergen nicht an der Haut haften kann. Ich weiß es nicht, aber es funktionierte. Vor all dem juckte ich so sehr – meistens nachts. Ich weinte, es wurde so schlimm. Meine Haut riss auf, es war schrecklich, und jetzt bin ich beschwerdefrei! Viel Glück. Es ist eine peinliche Situation, glauben Sie mir, es war nicht einfach, aber am Ende hat es sich gelohnt.
\u003cp\u003eBitte siehe meine Antwort an hayann14. Ich habe nach 15 Jahren eine Heilung gefunden. Meine trat auch nur nachts auf.\u003c/p\u003e
Thank you so much you have no idea how much I appreciate your comment! I have a dermatologist appointment scheduled for August 30th! It seems like forever away but if they can figure out what is causing this it will be worth it! I just recently found out that I am pregnant so I worry that it will cause some limitations as to what they can and can't do for me. But I will definitely make sure to ask them about doing the skin patch testing. If they aren't able to do it while I am pregnant I will be sure to make an appointment after I have the baby! I will do anything to try and overcome this awful problem!
Viel Glück! Geben Sie nicht auf und achten Sie auch darauf, was Sie auf Ihren Körper auftragen. Viele Haar- und Hautpflegeprodukte, Waschmittel und sogar Haarfärbemittel enthalten Chemikalien, die dazu führen können, dass wir Hautallergien entwickeln. Ich habe auch positiv auf Polypropylenglykol getestet, das in meinen Haarpflegeprodukten enthalten war. Jetzt weiß ich, warum mein Kopf immer juckte. Das Komische ist, dass ich nirgendwo auf meinem Körper einen Ausschlag entwickelt habe. Die Pflasterprüfung dauert ein paar Tage, ist aber die Mühe wert.
Thank you! Since you did your patch test and cut out foods with nickel did your itching stop or did it just become easier to control it?
Es hat völlig aufgehört! Es ist, als hätte ich ein neues Leben! Ich muss auf meine Ernährung achten.
I don't mind watching my diet for the rest of my life as long as that helps me! You have been a great help and I really do appreciate your responses. I am happy for you and I hope they are able to figure something out for me as well.
Hi,
Which food have you cut out?
Hi guys, I know this is an old post but I'm hoping my answer could help out someone else who's suffered the same problem as I have. I've done my own research and discovered what my two problems were. First, I've always had a gluten intolerance but since becoming pregnant it has worsened to the point that I've had to be extra cautious of checking food labels and asking at restaurants about food prep and ingredients. I even developed a mild lactose intolerance as well that I previously did not have. The itching started off the hour or two following a meal with any gluten or lactose in it. It then continued (on-and-off) until all this food was excreted from my body, especially a few hours before a bowel movement, as well as during and after. It felt like I was being stabbed in and around my anus with needles. Very painful. Here is where the problem started. After eating the aforementioned problem foods, the 'itch-scratch' cycle began. The initial itch came from the irritating foods. I scratched, causing tiny micro tears and inflammation. After the foods had been eliminated HOWEVER, the itch subsided and then returned a day or two later (a subtly different kind of itch though - more like an annoying mosquito bite type of itch). This was due to the damage I'd caused my skin (albeit micro damage - unseen to the naked eye). My body had started the healing process during this 24 hrs or so and the healing process had caused the return of the itch. Without going on in detail about it - the body releases histamines during that healing process. This is what was turning a 2-3 day problem into a constant weeks to months kinda problem! I eventually figured it out on my own and took an anti-histamine tablet to find the itching had GONE within half an hour of taking the tablet. The take-away from my experience is that yes, sometimes the itch is caused by a food intolerance or a soap sensitivity.....but whatever the root cause of your problem is - a persistent, chronic itch is usually the result of the problem ALONG with the 'itch-scratch' cycle of histamines released by your body that follow it. So try an elimination diet by only eating basics to start with, use only warm water for washing, try wearing no underwear, washing with water after every bowel movement and even using talcum powder afterwards too (I tried all these things) to find out the root cause of the problem, but for goodness sake take an anti-histamine tablet everyday until you find out what stops the itching or else you'll be stuck in a perpetual cycle of histamine release and the itch will never let up. Something the doctors don't tell you unfortunately.
Hi so your saying take an anti-histamine tablet everyday until you find out whats causing it. Do these stop the itching and i wonder if they would also help with the problem i have with itching after taking a shower all the time. Ive tried using just water and it still happens, tried having the water cooler, still happens, dreadful and severe, starts on arms then back of shoulders, then legs to the point its more like a stinging itch and can last for approx 45 mins.
I'm talking about the persistent anal itch I was suffering from. Also known as pruritus ani. Persistent, meaning all the time - not just for 45 minutes. And not an all over body itch. They are two different problems as mine was caused from a food intolerance and then the 'itch-scratch' cycle, as I described above, caused the itch to continue well after the cause of the itch was eliminated from my body. What you describe is a 45 minute itch after showering. Yes you could try taking an anti-histamine tablet daily, but I would also consider what is actually causing your itch. I'm no doctor, but with no other visible signs of a rash or psoriasis present, I would say you have very dry skin as that is the only time I've ever had a 'stinging' itch over my body for 45 minutes after showering. Try moisturizing with coconut oil, almond oil, avocado oil, or any other non-refined cold-pressed oil straight after the shower before even drying off. That's what I do for dry skin.
Thanks for sharing this. I've been experiencing the same painful itch without finding the root cause for years, and it's only recently that I started looking into celiac disease ie gluten intolerance. I did an ancestry DNA test which also had a medical part, and coincidentally the report came back with "slight genetic risk for celiac". The past few weeks I attempted to remove gluten, which is a learning process. No oatmeal. No beer. Watching out for sauces, etc. I also noticed that eating lots of cheese worsened symptoms, so I cut out the dairy as well. Things seemed to get better. Then I reintroduced gluten a bit with couscous, and also had alcoholic drinks, and the pain and itching came back in full force. It does seem in my case that alcohol is a trigger, or at least making things worse. I never considered anti-histamines to break the cycle. How are you doing now? Are you able to maintain a gluten-free and dairy diet and has the itch completely gone away? How long did you take anti-histamines to break the pattern?
Please try teramera oil. My itching has virtually subsided and I had itching most of the night for around 3 years xx
I had my itch reduced using moistened baby towels...
\u003cp\u003eKeine Heilung, aber ich habe festgestellt, dass Calaminlotion bei mir hilft.\u003c/p\u003e