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How Can Anal Itching Be Treated?

hi ,my mom has received her second dose of chemotherapy due to breast cancer and now she has anal itching which is really discomforting.she has no sign of irritation,fissure or hemorrhoid.she is controlling her food intake with no spices or pepper.she doesn't have diarrhea.we also have tried moist pads ,anti fungal cream with no sign of improvement.she also has been visited by her doctor but he couldn't come up with an answer too.can u help me with other differential diagnosis and how can we treat it?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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welcome to Health care magic.
1.According to the symptoms it could be anal fissure ( generally with strip of bleed when passing stools), Haemorrhoids (out growth seen, can push back in early stages)
2.Depending on the stage the treatment depends on.
3.You can ask her to try Sitz bath - sitting in a tub with warm water for 15 - 20 minutes ( many patients says its helpful in pain/irritation relief )
4.And try maintain hygiene.
5.Actually in early stages there if nothing much to treat, you have to maintain the diet, avoid spicy and junk food. Hope it helps.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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How Can Anal Itching Be Treated?

welcome to Health care magic. 1.According to the symptoms it could be anal fissure ( generally with strip of bleed when passing stools), Haemorrhoids (out growth seen, can push back in early stages) 2.Depending on the stage the treatment depends on. 3.You can ask her to try Sitz bath - sitting in a tub with warm water for 15 - 20 minutes ( many patients says its helpful in pain/irritation relief ) 4.And try maintain hygiene. 5.Actually in early stages there if nothing much to treat, you have to maintain the diet, avoid spicy and junk food. Hope it helps. Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.