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wingly/wormy sensation
Have been having symptoms that seem like hemmoroids but not too sure.
Occasional itching around the anus and wigly/wormy sensation occurs some times. when I pass gas I sometimes get that wingly sensation.
I don't think it's worm because i've taken worm medicine a three different times in the past but i'm still having the symptoms.
i'm a little paranoid about this, your assistance will greatly be appreciated.
Occasional itching around the anus and wigly/wormy sensation occurs some times. when I pass gas I sometimes get that wingly sensation.
I don't think it's worm because i've taken worm medicine a three different times in the past but i'm still having the symptoms.
i'm a little paranoid about this, your assistance will greatly be appreciated.
Pruritus ani means a chronic itchy feeling around the anus. The main symptom is an urge to scratch your anus which is difficult to resist. The urge to scratch may occur at any time.It tends to be more common after you have been to the toilet and at night. The itch may be made worse by heat, wool, moisture, leaking, soiling, stress, and anxiety. It is common in both adults and children.
Pruritus ani is a symptom, and not a final diagnosis. Various conditions may cause pruritus ani some are unknown.
There are various causes which include the following.
Inflamed anal skin is a common cause (a localised dermatitis). The inflammation is usually due to the skin 'reacting' to small amounts of faeces left on the skin, and/or to sweat and moisture around the anus. Young children who may not wipe themselves properly, adults with sweaty jobs, and adults with a lot of hair round their anus may be especially prone to this.
Thrush and fungal infections. These germs like it best in moist, warm, airless areas, such as around the anus. Thrush is more common in people with diabetes.
Other infections such as scabies, herpes, anal warts and some other sexually transmitted diseases can cause itch around the anus. You are likely to have other symptoms too such as a rash, lump or discharge.
Some diseases can cause generalised itch, which may seem more intense around the anus at times. For example, lymphoma, renal failure, iron deficiency anaemia, hyperthyroidism. With these conditions you are likely to be unwell with other symptoms too.
Skin conditions may also affect the skin around the anus to cause itch. For example, eczema, psoriasis, lichen sclerosus and seborrhoeic dermatitis.
Anal fissure. This is a small crack in the anal skin. It is usually painful as well as itchy.
Irritants. Some soaps, perfumes, creams, ointments, or the dye in some toilet tissue may irritate the skin around the anus in some people. You may be allergic to one or more of the ingredients in these products.
Some foods are not fully digested and may sensitise the skin around the anus after going to the toilet to pass faeces. These include: citrus fruits, grapes, tomatoes, spices, and drinking large amounts of beer, milk, tea, or coffee.
Some medicines may pass through the gut and leak onto the anal skin and cause itch as a side-effect. For example, laxatives, colpermin, and some antibiotics.
A tumour of the anus or rectum is a rare cause of itch around the anus.
Idiopathic pruritus ani (of unknown cause)
In many cases, the cause is not clear. In some cases, it may be that something is 'sensitising' your skin (such as an ointment that you are using, or your sweat, or the toilet tissue that you use) but you cannot pinpoint the cause exactly. In some cases, the cause remains a complete mystery.
Pruritus ani and vicious cycles
A 'vicious cycle' sometimes develops. For example, you may have a mild anal itch. You may then clean your anus with a scented soap. This may contain an ingredient which sensitises your skin. You then get a worse itch. You may think the itch means the anus needs more cleaning, and so you clean it even more with the scented soap - which makes things worse, and so on.
Another example of a 'vicious circle' is: you may buy an ointment for 'anal conditions' if you have a small haemorrhoid (pile). This may contain an ingredient that your skin is sensitive to, particularly if your skin is already a little inflamed. It may sensitise the skin even more, and the itch becomes worse. You may think that the haemorrhoid has become worse, so you put on more ointment. But, in fact it is the ointment itself making the itch worse, and so on.
Most creams and ointments do not sensitise the skin in most people. However, be aware that there are many preparations with various ingredients, and you may become sensitive to one of them.
Pruritus ani is a symptom, and not a final diagnosis. Various conditions may cause pruritus ani some are unknown.
There are various causes which include the following.
Inflamed anal skin is a common cause (a localised dermatitis). The inflammation is usually due to the skin 'reacting' to small amounts of faeces left on the skin, and/or to sweat and moisture around the anus. Young children who may not wipe themselves properly, adults with sweaty jobs, and adults with a lot of hair round their anus may be especially prone to this.
Thrush and fungal infections. These germs like it best in moist, warm, airless areas, such as around the anus. Thrush is more common in people with diabetes.
Other infections such as scabies, herpes, anal warts and some other sexually transmitted diseases can cause itch around the anus. You are likely to have other symptoms too such as a rash, lump or discharge.
Some diseases can cause generalised itch, which may seem more intense around the anus at times. For example, lymphoma, renal failure, iron deficiency anaemia, hyperthyroidism. With these conditions you are likely to be unwell with other symptoms too.
Skin conditions may also affect the skin around the anus to cause itch. For example, eczema, psoriasis, lichen sclerosus and seborrhoeic dermatitis.
Anal fissure. This is a small crack in the anal skin. It is usually painful as well as itchy.
Irritants. Some soaps, perfumes, creams, ointments, or the dye in some toilet tissue may irritate the skin around the anus in some people. You may be allergic to one or more of the ingredients in these products.
Some foods are not fully digested and may sensitise the skin around the anus after going to the toilet to pass faeces. These include: citrus fruits, grapes, tomatoes, spices, and drinking large amounts of beer, milk, tea, or coffee.
Some medicines may pass through the gut and leak onto the anal skin and cause itch as a side-effect. For example, laxatives, colpermin, and some antibiotics.
A tumour of the anus or rectum is a rare cause of itch around the anus.
Idiopathic pruritus ani (of unknown cause)
In many cases, the cause is not clear. In some cases, it may be that something is 'sensitising' your skin (such as an ointment that you are using, or your sweat, or the toilet tissue that you use) but you cannot pinpoint the cause exactly. In some cases, the cause remains a complete mystery.
Pruritus ani and vicious cycles
A 'vicious cycle' sometimes develops. For example, you may have a mild anal itch. You may then clean your anus with a scented soap. This may contain an ingredient which sensitises your skin. You then get a worse itch. You may think the itch means the anus needs more cleaning, and so you clean it even more with the scented soap - which makes things worse, and so on.
Another example of a 'vicious circle' is: you may buy an ointment for 'anal conditions' if you have a small haemorrhoid (pile). This may contain an ingredient that your skin is sensitive to, particularly if your skin is already a little inflamed. It may sensitise the skin even more, and the itch becomes worse. You may think that the haemorrhoid has become worse, so you put on more ointment. But, in fact it is the ointment itself making the itch worse, and so on.
Most creams and ointments do not sensitise the skin in most people. However, be aware that there are many preparations with various ingredients, and you may become sensitive to one of them.
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