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.
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:
intolerance of sugars
somewhat disturbed sleep
cigarette smoke sensitivity
poor mental clarity
chronic productive cough
pale stools
high cigarette smoke sensitivity
partial vegetarian diet
vaginal yeast infection
frequent postprandial somnolence
positive results from coffee enemas
intolerance of both garlic and onion| Cause | Probability | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hemorrhoids | 99% | Confirm |
| Candida / Yeast | 28% | Unlikely |
| Poor Digestion | 22% | Unlikely |
| Mineral Need | 5% | Ruled out |
| Liver Congestion | 0% | Ruled out |
| Pinworms | 0% | Ruled out |
| Blastocystosis | 0% | Ruled out |
| Food Allergies | 0% | Ruled out |
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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 |
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.