Pruritus Ani Information - Symptoms and Treatment

Pruritus ani is a chronic burning or itching of the anus and genitals and the surrounding skin. The skin of the perirectal area is exposed to irritating digestive products in the stool; this may lead to an itchy rash, especially when stools are frequent. Often the rash is worsened by vigorous use of toilet tissue or scrubbing with soap and water The main symptom is an urge to scratch your anus which is difficult to resist. The urge to scratch may occur at any time. However, it tends to be more common after you have been to the toilet to pass faeces, and at night (particularly just before falling asleep). The itch may be made worse by heat, wool, moisture, leaking, soiling, stress, and anxiety.

What are the causes of Pruritus Ani ?

Causes of Pruritus Ani includes:

• Women may have pruritis ani caused by a vaginal discharge or low estrogen levels
• Infections caused by yeast, herpes, genital warts, pinworms, scabies, and lice
• Individuals who have chronic diarrhea may have pruritis ani because of the difficulty keeping the area clean and dry
• Diabetic patients are at more risk
• Diseases of the rectum such as hemorrhoids, fissures (tears), fistulas, or rectal prolapse may initially cause symptoms of pruritis ani
• excessive alcohol, coffee, tea and spicy foods make pruritus ani worse.

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