A REVIEW of the voluminous literature on the subject of anal pruritus reveals that nearly as many theories regarding the etiology of this condition have been advanced and methods of treatment ...

Perineal pruritus can be a challenge to diagnose and treat. I was not able to find much information in the literature on this condition. Is perineal pruritus a form of allergic dermatitis? Can it be ...

Anal itching, known medically as ­pruritus ani, is a fairly common ­condition that may occur either in ­or more often around the anus. It’s rarely serious although it may be embarrassing and difficult ...

Q. I had a recent bout with anal itching. It was extremely frustrating, to say the least. I hadn’t really figured out what was causing it until this week. I traveled out of town and forgot to take my ...

Q. I had a recent bout with anal itching. It was extremely frustrating, to say the least. I hadn’t really figured out what was causing it until this week. I traveled out of town and forgot to take my ...

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Cyberdoc has assisted me by advising the symptoms and causes of Pruritus Ani. After 18 months of this constant aggravation, I tried one of his suggestions ie dont drink beer. I normally consume about ...

I am experiencing a feeling of being tired a lot though I am sleeping fine. It is a similar feeling to Bilharzia (which I have had before) though I have no visible darkening of my urine. My eyes seem ...