What Could be Causing Anal Itching?

What Causes Anal Itching?

Anal itching can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'minor' to 'needs attention'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose anal itching, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "anal itching" as a symptom. Here are eight possibilities:

Pinworms
Mineral Need
Poor Digestion
Hemorrhoids
Blastocystosis
Liver Congestion
Candida / Yeast
Food Allergies

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

hyperactivity

mild facial burning/tingling

slight bitter taste in mouth

bloating caused by specific foods

partial aspartame/neotame avoidance

sinusitis

intolerance of both garlic and onion

frequent meal-related burping

candidiasis

cigarette smoke sensitivity

occasional bowel movement changes

anxiety related to menstrual cycle

... and more than 120 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of anal itching:

Cause	Probability	Status
Hemorrhoids	96%	Confirm
Poor Digestion	26%	Unlikely
Pinworms	19%	Unlikely
Mineral Need	3%	Ruled out
Food Allergies	2%	Ruled out
Candida / Yeast	2%	Ruled out
Liver Congestion	2%	Ruled out
Blastocystosis	2%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate bowel problems, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

Does your anus itch?

Possible responses:

→ Never / very rarely / don't know
→ Occasionally - a few times a month
→ Often, mostly at night
→ Often, day and night

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate either anal itching or anal itching at night, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Allergy to Foods (Hidden)

Blastocystosis (Blastocystis hominis)

General Mineral Requirement

Hemorrhoids

Liver Detoxification / Support Requirement

Pinworm Infection

Itching around the anus, especially at night, is a common symptom of pinworm infestation. Symptoms are caused by the female pinworm laying her eggs. They are usually mild, with many infected people having no symptoms at all.

Yeast / Candida Infection

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