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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[risinbison]

See that? Quick, concise and to the point and you didn’t have to sit in the walk in for an hour.

[sobekstephanie]

Thanks! It’s good you don’t shy away from somewhat sensitive topics because it does help people.

[AI.programming]

The only place I will ever look for medical advice is social media. Thank you

[shyamchristian]

Hi doc for many months I was wondering why I am have discomfort on my bottom or itching today I watched your video and came to know the problem clearly… it’s great to know the actual problem of mine

[pjsaysell]

I'm an ED nursing assistant and have a shadow shift in sexual health next week. Your videos are really helping me understand things in patient friendly ways, so thank you! Hoping to progress to medicine eventually and complete the ACCS pathway.

[LucyMaeBeauty]

I am currently experiencing a horrible rash. I’ve had it once before. It’s a fungal infection. Dr prescribed LamiSil, Ararax for itching and triamcinolone acetonide 0.1 % cream. It’s the weekend so I have cream to use, not the other. I messaged my dr and hopefully will get back to me on Monday. I am having urine/bowel leakage issues that probably are causing the problem. I am having a procedure soon to correct these problems, so hopefully this will stop. But right now I’m miserable. 😢😢😢. Thank you for sharing this information!

[ivanfrank_]

Wild to see the contrast between US and UK next steps. I can't just "go to my pharmacist" as a first step, because I always need a prescription from a medical doc. Better to have the freedom

[x-hurricane]

Bidets are an absolute lifesaver!! I could not live without one.

[boinknook]

I get itching bottom too. Never scratch! Makes it worse! It is an infection so what I do is I get a warm water strong paper towel with soap on it and rinse my bottom. Then I use a plain warm water paper towel to get rid of the soap. Then I get a dry paper towel and make sure I dry good. Sweating? I do the same thing. It works.

[karenphillips]

Thank you ❤ I love how your accent makes this topic seem more proper!

[joze]

Spicy food aggravates it.😊 I just had my piles removed. The most painful experience for 2 days afterwards. Now I have great respect for woman giving birth naturally. 😊😊😊

[chris-in-oceania]

Thanks for a compassionate presentation of this topic. I remember struggling for a few weeks - everything was very painful - so I am glad to see meaningful help available on YouTube 💚

[yubeview]

I had a real pain in the bottom however I got rid of her a couple of months ago, completely cured !

[srinivasaniyengar]

Hello Dr., Very informative and good explanation. Thank you very much.

[ronsmith]

Only under Dr's advice, you might find to wash the area well then apply zinc and castor cream may help. The natural lubricant in the bowel can leak outside and cause itching.

[marion]

Thankyou Doctor O' Donovan for another interesting video in t he past i had a itching bottom when I stop using scent shower gel and soap it cleared up

[glow]

Use baby wipe after you clean with toilet paper. Toilet paper can irritates your bottom as well as it's dried. Baby wipes helps the itch. Especially after you poop.

[sadboi]

Im tired and don't know how i got here, but i know thats enough internet for the night

[dorothyrobinson]

Thank you. Very personal but very important. Great job and very helpful.

[JamesAHirons_]

I had a Fissure for 9 years. It finally went when I was virtually bed bound in recovery for something for 5 weeks