Other names: pruritus ani

As with any other symptom, and itching anus can have many causes. Very frequent disease (up to 8 out of 10 people over 30 years of age) are hemorrhoids. It is a widespread venous plexus in the rectal area, where he gets inflammation. Classical patient with hemorrhoids is over 30 years old, lives a rather sedentary, overweight. Hemorrhoids can also have people who do not meet these criteria.

A typical symptom is itching, or pain in the rectal area. Region is flushed, which is attributed to the presence of inflammation. Very typical are clear traces of blood on the stool or toilet paper.Sometimes the bleeding is prolonged, and the patient begins to suffer from anemia. Patients shouldsee their doctor at least in order to rule out other causes of bleeding. It is a disease rather annoying than dangerous, early treatment of patients significant relief.

Disease that manifests itching rectum, is an infection of pinworms. For this disease is even itching rectum only symptom. The disease is typical for children, particularly for groups of children. There are records of illness and poor levels of hygiene. Persistent itching occurs mostly at night, when the female comes out and lays eggs around the anus. Rectum child strongly itch, the child scratches – created rhagades that may secondarily infected. Another consequence is the restlessness of the child and also nespavost- because a restless itch. In this case it is again necessary to visit the doctor.

Itching can also occur as an allergic reaction to food ingredients. It may be nausea, hives, anaphylactic shock, etc. Itch rectum may primarily allergy to spices.

Itching rectum is always uncomfortable for the patient. It is good, therefore, not to torture, as not to delay seeing a doctor.