Anal itching can be caused by a variety of different anal diseases including hemorrhoids. When anal itching is caused by hemorrhoids, other symptoms of hemorrhoids like painless rectal bleeding with defecation might be present.

What causes anal itching in hemorrhoids?

The following factors lead to the symptom of itching in piles:

1-The discharge of mucus from the swollen mucosal membrane cover of prolapsed internal piles irritates the surrounding skin around the anus resulting in the generation of the urge to scratch the area.

2-Rigorous cleaning of the bum with tissue paper also irritates the inflamed bum further.

3-The use of soaps and water to clean up after defecation also causes irritation accompanied by itching of the bum.

4-If there is contamination of the bum with micro-organisms like bacteria it will lead to increased irritation and itching of the anal area.

How can you get rid of the itching symptoms?

You can get rid of the embarrassment caused by itching piles with the use of the following simple remedies:

1-Make use of plain water to clean your bum without adding soap or any other cleansing agent.

2-Dry your bum after water cleansing with dry air from a blow dryer or you can use soft unscented baby wipes to clean your bum. If you want to use baby wipes you must be very gentle on your bum, you should dab your bum instead of rubbing your bum vigorously with the wipe.

3-You can apply plain non scented petroleum gel to the peri-anal skin and you can also insert some petroleum gel into the lower anal canal. This lubrication will relieve the frictional irritation of the pile veins caused by the passage of stools out of the body.

Petroleum gel also has a soothing effect on the inflamed itching covering of the pile tissues.

4-Baby powder can be sprinkled on your bum to absorb any excessive moisture to keep the anal area dry and less irritated.

However all these measures mentioned above only give a brief relief of the itching symptoms of piles, they do not address the actual disease which is the underlying factor behind the itching symptoms.

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