Doctor explains ITCHING ANUS / BOTTOM (Pruritus Ani) | Causes, symptoms, treatment

In this video Doctor O'Donovan explains causes, symptoms and treatment of an itching anus (aka itching bottom).

You can often do simple things yourself to ease an itchy bottom (anus). Get medical help if the itching does not stop.

WHEN TO SEE YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT AN ITCHY BOTTOM:

- you have an itchy bottom that is not going away
- the itch keeps coming back
- you have pain in your bottom
- you have blood in your poo, which might be dark red or black
- you're bleeding or leaking liquid from your bottom
- you've noticed a change in your bowel habits
- you have an itchy bottom and feel itchy on other parts of your body
- you notice a change around your anus that is not usual for you

CAUSES OF AN ITCHY BOTTOM

There's not always a clear cause of an itchy bottom. If it gets better quickly, it might have been caused by something that does not need treatment, like sweating a lot in hot weather.

If it lasts longer, you might be able to get an idea of the cause from any other symptoms you have. See a doctor if you're worried or if your symptoms keep coming back.

Other causes include: Threadworm / pinworms; Piles (haemorrhoids); Poo leaking or pooing you cannot control; Diarrhoea or bowel incontinence; Sores, swelling or irritation; fungal infection or a sexually transmitted infection (STI); eczema or psoriasis

Content and TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Introduction
00:22 - Causes of an itchy bottom
03:10 - Treatment for an itchy bottom
04:30 - How to treat an itchy bottom at home

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Further information on itching bottom (pruritus ani) from trusted sources:

NHS information: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/itchy-a...

Mayo Clinic - anal itching: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-c...

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