What's causing anal itching - PLEASE HELP! - Bowel Disorders Message Board

flowerone · 03-16-2005, 08:43 AM

Hi! I'm a 28 year old female with a problem that's been going on for about 8 years now... I have a very itchy anus and am not sure what's causing it. I always seem to wake up and find myself itching that area, so much sometimes that it hurts the next day. This happens on a nightly basis. It does itch during the day but not nearly as bad as when I'm sleeping. I've tried to cut my nails and use hydrocortizone to help with the itching but nothing seems to help. I went to the doctors about 2 years ago and they didn't find anything wrong and suggested hydrocortizone. I'm wondering if it could be an alergy to toilet paper, a parisite, hemmeroid or anal fissure (which I'm not really sure what that is). Has anyone has this problem? It's driving me crazy! Thank you.

lag_saxet · 03-16-2005, 08:55 AM

I had this problem about a year ago. Out of the blue. Mostly in the AM when I would first wake up. I sometimes thought it was the itching that woke me. I did a parasite cleanse and the problem went away.

JenEbean · 03-16-2005, 09:07 AM

I get this when I drink too much caffeine or eat too much chocolate.

Hemorrhoids can also cause intense itching.

flowerone · 03-16-2005, 09:07 AM

How do I do a parasite cleanse? Is this something done by a doctor or can I get it from a store? Thank you!

lag_saxet · 03-16-2005, 10:43 AM

There are several ways you can cleanse. You can get cleanse kits at the health food store. I have never used them but have friends that say they are ok. I do the Hulda Clark cleanse. Just look up on the web ... and GL