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Have fought the itch for 2 weeks why is it not better yet???

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k13105
k13105

Had it for over 7 yrs and feel like I ah e tried everything.  With rediculous will power I resist itching and stopped soap, just rinse with water when cleaning. 

Why has it not gotten better??!! I’m going crazy!! Shouldn’t 2 weeks clear it up.

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  • Paulscot
    Paulscot k13105

    Posted

    Use the preparation h wipes. They have witch Hazel in them. I now make my own wipes with witch Hazel in ( diluted with some water. You can see the tutorial on YouTube how to make them.

    Hope it helps

  • meg09518
    meg09518 k13105

    Posted

    Im so sorry to hear this. I’ve sent you a private message. I suffered for over a year and saw 5 specialists and did loads of research and I’m cured. Hope you can find relief
  • ben43633
    ben43633 k13105

    Posted

    Had the same problem for 10 years.

    Ended up going to the doctors again 8 weeks ago, doc prescribed me a course Flucloxacillin and daktacort ontiment. After 7 days I'd finished the antibiotic medication and itching had completely gone. I still use the daktacort once a day but all in all the itch has gone!!!!

    I had anal itch real bad as well, I'd scratch so bad that my anus would bleed!! I had this for 10 years.

    Hope you find some relief, hang in there fella!!!

    • sem79750
      sem79750 ben43633

      Posted

      Did you have redness in the area.  How did you get your doctor to prescribe this for you?   Was it caused by stool or did you have an obvious infection site?
    • sem79750
      sem79750 ben43633

      Posted

      Also if you quit the daktakort does the itching come back.  There is a steroid in that cream that causes thinning of the skin over a period of time
    • ben43633
      ben43633 sem79750

      Posted

      I think the antibiotics got rid of the itch and the daktacort was prescribed as backup. Doctor suggested it was a skin infection around the anus hole.
    • meg09518
      meg09518 sem79750

      Posted

      Hi there. From my research and my experience it must be something in the gut - bacterial or fungal. So to fix it you need to heal your gut. I’ll send you the link to my blog if you like where you can read how I healed it?
    • mr22536
      mr22536 meg09518

      Posted

      Please please do. I know it has to be something in my gut But you know what I mean. I think my stools are constantly sticky and slightly burn when coming out.  Is there a specific test of stool you can do at the dr?  Im starting to feel hopeless.  
  • tdog36832
    tdog36832 k13105

    Posted

    If you have gone to a doctor to rule out things like pinworms, all I can say is based on experience I spent a few years trying every combo of cream and powder and cleaning well, I removed many things from my diet they say can irritate it like citrus fruits, coffee, alchohol, spicy food etc. Some things helped a bit but when I bought a bidet attachment it changed my life. Honestly. Stop playing around and get a bidet attachment, go full blast up your "poop shoot". It makes such a difference that when I go away from home for a day or two without it the itching comes back. The TOTO brand is excellent but there are many cheaper ones on the market.

  • tdog36832
    tdog36832 k13105

    Posted

    If you have gone to a doctor to rule out things like pinworms, all I can say is based on experience I spent a few years trying every combo of cream and powder and cleaning well, I removed many things from my diet they say can irritate it like citrus fruits, coffee, alchohol, spicy food etc. Some things helped a bit but when I bought a bidet attachment it changed my life. Honestly. Stop playing around and get a bidet attachment, go full blast up your "poop shoot". It makes such a difference that when I go away from home for a day or two without it the itching comes back. The TOTO brand is excellent but there are many cheaper ones on the market.

  • Kira-xo
    Kira-xo k13105

    Posted

    I’ve had anal itching for 3 years and OMG I think I found something that’s helped. I literally signed up to this site to tell everyone. 

    I used an oil called taramera oil which my mum bought me. It’s a seed oil which is usually used for the scalp. I tried it on my anal itch and for the first time.. NO ITCHING DURING THE NIGHT!!!

    I’m absolutely amazed. I recommend this. Just try it once. It stings/tingles on application and smells reallly bad but it wears off after around 30 minutes. 

    PLEASE TRY!!! 

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