intractable pruritus ani

5 month sufferer after using Tuck wipes recommended by dermatologist. If you have intermittent infammation and non infectious pruritus ani avoid using soaps (possibly spectroderm gel OK) and wipes (wet toilet paper better) as they are full of chemicals.

Originally used all sorts of creams to no effect although Elidel (dissipates immune system) and vaseline helped.

Had methylene blue injections under full anaesthetic but appears not to have taken after an estimated 80% success rate predicted.

Now on depressant oral drug doxepin in conjucntion with desonide a cortisosteroid ointment. Some relief given to itching soon after application and possibly more to come when the anti depressant kicks in. In my case anxiety seems to be at the base of problem.

Phenytoin seems not to be administered by doctors for prutius ani although it is for epilepsy. Jack Dreyfus seems to have spent his life trying to have this as a standard cure and noted his patients had nervous issues.

Am interested in others experience of dealing with intractable pruritus ani.

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