Pruritus Ani - Long Term

I don't know about England, but here in the States pinworm ( a/k/a threadworm) medication is available over the counter. I tried it too, along with anit-bacterials, anti-fungals, diet, and many more. What finally worked for me is a product called Balneol (or here in the States a less expensive product called Eucerin Skin Calming itch relief treatment. My colo-rectal surgeon reccomended cleaning after every bowel movement with Balneol, drying the area and applying a moisture of Calmoseptine. Also use the Calmoseptine at night afer showering. I have not had the problem since i began using these products 9 months ago. This is what worked for me. Explore this forum and you will discover that many others have gotten relief in various ways. Find the one that works for you!

For the itch, try comfrey oil. It is primarily used to help bones healing, known as knitbone, but I discovered it is also good for mucus membranes. Ie. the soft tissue areas such lining if the nose, and sensitive areas such as anus.

Always try a small area first and use your common sense but I have found it really helpfull.

It costs 3.50 in Holland and Barrett. It works well on broken or fractured bones, tendons etc.

I have just used it tonight on my sore wrist. Pain gone.

I suffered for 2 years or more and tried many different "cures" some made it worse, none made it better.

Then somebody who had recognised my discomfort, (noticed me trying to scratch secretly and often) told me I should just use witch hazel to clean myself after any bowel movement and before going to sleep. To my surprise it works!! I use moist toilet tissue and then cotton wool soaked in witch hazel after bowel movements and then use the witch hazel to clean before going to bed ....Nothing else ......it worked, no more secret scratching and better still no more being kept awake with the constant itch scratch itch scratch

What worked for me:

1) Don't scratch--use an ice pack to relieve itching

2) Prevent irritation from wiping: using baby wipes (unscented, for sensitive skin) and water instead of toilet tissue, drying with hair dryer on "cool"

3) Increase stool firmness, reduce frequency of bowel movements to 1-2 per day: eat bananas and other sources of soluble fiber, slightly reduce insoluble fiber intake; within reason, resist the urge to poop

I also used Fire in the Hole spray, which I think helps relieve itching and helps healing, but I recommend only using it once or twice a day and drying (patting or hair-drying on cool) after using because otherwise it can increase irritation from the moisture.