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What Causes Itchiness At Bottom Without Any Rash ?

My 2 year old son is waking at night saying his bottom hurts. There is no obvious rash. He is not constipated and has lots of wet nappies. I was wondering if he could be confusing hurting with itching.Could he have worms? Can i treat him for it if i am not sure?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

The symptoms and history of your son suggests me that he may be having fungal infection or the worm infestations. As there is plenty of wet nappies it may favors the growth of the fungus and produce all these symptoms.

I would suggest you to keep that area dry and clean so as to avoid the growth of the fungus. You can apply neosporin powder over that area after each wet nappies.

As he is two years old you can give syp albendazole to your son in the night so that it will combat the worm infestations also.

Thank you.
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What Causes Itchiness At Bottom Without Any Rash ?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, The symptoms and history of your son suggests me that he may be having fungal infection or the worm infestations. As there is plenty of wet nappies it may favors the growth of the fungus and produce all these symptoms. I would suggest you to keep that area dry and clean so as to avoid the growth of the fungus. You can apply neosporin powder over that area after each wet nappies. As he is two years old you can give syp albendazole to your son in the night so that it will combat the worm infestations also. Thank you.