What Does Persistent Burning Sensation In The Anus Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 30 Nov 2016

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Question : have burning sensation in anus for many months (maybe 12 but pain much worse now) pain has developed into a burning sensation when i am walking, before was more like an itching sensation, but now much worse.

Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please continue to use an antifungal cream with steroid locally

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, welcome to HCM,

Please continue to use an antifungal cream with steroid locally, and take a couple more doses of de-worming fortnightly.

Did your doctor examine you internally for fissure ? That is another likely cause.

I'll suggest you take an Omeprazole preparation once a day, plus a stool softener like DOSS or psyllium husk at bed time, and use a lidocaine cream in addition to the cream I have already suggested twice a day. If the itching is severe, you can additionally take a tablet of fexofenadine once a day.

You can try these for a week. Please revert back after reading my advise.
Regards

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