A person throughout his life has many problems and various ailments that he can deal with himself or with the help of friends. But there are those who do not want to discuss publicly. For example, it is unlikely that someone will report that his butt is very itchy.
But what if there is such a problem and it really interferes with a normal life? Why does itching occur? What is the right thing to do in such cases? Let's try to find out.
What causes itching
Anal itching is a rather painful condition that can deprive a patient of any age of sleep and rest. At the same time, the skin around the anus turns red, traces of scratching are visible on it, and sometimes their surface even becomes weeping. And the reason for this may be not only helminthic invasion or dysbacteriosis, as many people think, but also other diseases.
Itching has primary and secondary origin. In the first case, this is a sphincter failure, in which the contents of the intestine are involuntarily released from the anus, irritating the skin around it and causing itching, oran allergic reaction to soap, laundry detergent or synthetic underwear. Not uncommon, especially in obese people, irritation from walking and sweating.
And we will consider the causes of secondary itching further.
Hemorrhoids
This is one of the diseases, among the symptoms of which there is itching. Hemorrhoids are caused by varicose veins in the anus. At the same time, nodes with venous blood stagnant in them are formed on the walls of the rectum. They tend to have very brittle walls, which leads to cracks and breaks when strained or any physical effort. And this, in turn, causes bleeding at the time of defecation or after it. To the listed signs are added pain, itching and burning in the anus, as well as a feeling of heaviness in the groin and a foreign body in the anus.
Butt itches (in medicine this is called rectal itching) with hemorrhoids, because the skin around the anus is irritated by mucous discharge from the rectum. Often this is also caused by erosion on the walls of hemorrhoids. It must be remembered that constant skin irritation can trigger the development of eczema.
And be careful! The release of blood at the time of bowel emptying may be a sign of a malignant neoplasm in it. Be sure to consult a proctologist!
Cracks and warts
Cracks in the anus can also cause itching. The priest itches most often in a person prone to constipation. Due to the fact that such a patient emptiesirregularly and with difficulty, the feces become hard and, on exit, injure the rectum. The resulting fissures bleed and are at risk of infection.
By the way, frequent use of s alt-based laxatives can lead to anal irritation and itching.
Small bodily growths called genital warts also make you want to scratch.
Perianal herpes
Insufficient personal hygiene provokes infection and infection of the patient, for example, with the herpes virus.
Perianal herpes is quite difficult to diagnose, as the blisters that appear at the site of infection are quickly destroyed due to constant friction. But in the end, as a result of repeated relapses, several very itchy reddish spots and a group of small bubbles are found, which soon burst, leaving erosion. They usually heal within 12 days without scarring.
Diabetes
It happens that the butt itches in a person with diabetes. Moreover, he may not be aware of the presence of this disease. The fact is that anal and skin itching are often one of the first signs of a developing disease. They are caused, in particular, by the growth of the so-called yeast fungus, which is provoked by an increase in the amount of sugar in the blood. Therefore, with persistent itching of the skin and anus, you should check your sugar level to rule out diabetes.
Gynecological diseases
In women, rectal itching can also be caused by various problems with gynecology: vulvaginitis, secretion disorders, urinary tract infections - all these pathologies can be manifested by the fact that the patient, in addition to other symptoms of diseases, has the described itching.
Buttocks itch in both men and women with sexually transmitted diseases. Chlamydia, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea can cause itching, burning and pulling pains in the groin. And the presence of pubic lice can provoke itching in the entire perineum.
What to do if butt itches
For whatever reason you have a constant debilitating desire to scratch, you need to urgently see a doctor. Preferably a proctologist. He will examine the anus and prescribe tests that will help clarify the diagnosis. In this case, as a rule, they take blood to determine the level of sugar, urine and feces, for the presence of worms or dysbacteriosis. Only based on the results of the examination, it will be possible to understand why the priest itches, and choose a treatment that will help get rid of an unpleasant, and sometimes just a dangerous symptom.
Be he althy!
