What are the treatments for anal itching

Anal pruritus is a common local pruritus and is also relatively common in clinical practice. Anal itching has a certain impact on people's lives, and many people want to know what are the treatments for anal itching. Generally, some external medications can be used for treatment.

1. Rub and apply medicine

Jiuhua powder lotion. Apply the medicine to the affected area with a brush 4 to 5 times a day. At the same time, you can apply the detoxifying ointment locally 2 to 3 times a day, which can absorb moisture and relieve itching. Fuqingsong, prednisone, hydrocortisone ointment, calamine lotion, Chinese medicine antipruritic powder, or an ointment made from 1g of carbolic acid, 50g of white mercury, 0.5g of mint, and 3g of benzocaine for external use all have an antipruritic effect. But it may not be a cure.

2. Physical therapy

Local irradiation with ultraviolet rays, infrared rays, subcutaneous oxygen supply, mineral baths, etc. can be used.

3. Sex hormone therapy

For senile pruritus, male patients can use 25 mg of testosterone propionate, injected intramuscularly, twice a week, or take 5 mg of methyltestosterone, twice a day. Female patients can take 0.5 mg of ethinyl stilbestrol, twice a day, or use 10 mg of progesterone, injected intramuscularly, once a day. Vitamin A and vitamin B complex can also be used.

4. Antihistamine drug treatment

Tungsten agents, vitamin C, sodium thiosulfate, diphenhydramine, phenergan, chlorpheniramine, etc. can be selected according to the condition of the disease.

5. Partial closure

Drugs such as hydrocortisone, dexamethasone or prednisolone can be used for local blockade. Has good antipruritic effect.

6. For anal itching, avoid eating and touching foods or items that you are allergic to , such as pollen, chemicals, spicy foods, etc. The underwear you wear should not be too tight or too hard that it rubs the skin. Do not use paper, plant leaves, etc. with chemical dyes or ink to wipe the anus. The toilet paper should be soft. After defecation or before going to bed, it is advisable to take a sitz bath with warm water or 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution to keep the anus fresh and clean.