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&lt;h1 class=&quot;comp article-heading&quot;&gt;Anal Itching (Pruritus)&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Anal itch, or pruritus ani is the feeling of itching around the anus and or surrounding skin. This can arise from a multitude of conditions including skin (dermatological) conditions such as psoriasis, contact dermatitis to even skin cancer.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;However for the purposes of getting a quick diagnosis with the PULSExpress rectal swab, we will cover the topics of sexually transmitted diseases and infections causing anal itch.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;For men or women who have engaged in receptive anal sex with or without condom, one of the earliest signs of an infection in the anal canal is a bit of discomfort, itch and sometimes even bleeding and or discharge on contact or even from passing stool.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;If you have engaged in receptive anal sex with or without condom, Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea can stay silent as an infection in the anal canal in 8 out of 10 patients as shown in a few medical studies. And Anal itch is often the first sign of an infection.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If left untreated, these silent infections can be passed on to your partners during sex and worse still, increase your personal risk of picking up the dreaded HIV virus by more than ten times.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;There are numerous factors which can lead to an anal itch and it is important to rule out the more easily treatable but yet subtle and sinister causes such as sexually transmitted infections including Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea if one has received receptive anal sex.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;At all other times, if the anal itch is persistent and if infections from receptive anal sex has been ruled out, it is then important to visit our doctors at PULSE Clinic to have your symptoms further explored and investigated. As mentioned earlier, there are other causes of anal itch which are not caused by sexually transmitted infections and this requires a more in depth diagnosis and treatment.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When to see a doctor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Most anal itching doesn&#39;t require medical care. See your doctor if:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Anal itching is severe or persistent&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You have anal bleeding or stool leakage&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The anal area seems to be infected&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You can&#39;t figure out what&#39;s causing a persistent itch&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Persistent anal itching may be related to a skin condition or other health problem that requires medical treatment.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Causes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sometimes the cause of anal itching isn&#39;t identifiable. Possible causes of anal itching include:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Irritants.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Fecal incontinence and long-term (chronic) diarrhea can irritate the skin. Or your skin care routine may include products or behaviors that irritate the skin, such as using harsh soaps or moist wipes and washing too aggressively.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Infections.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;These include sexually transmitted infections, pinworms, and yeast infections.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Skin conditions.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Sometimes anal itching is the result of a specific skin condition, such as psoriasis or contact dermatitis.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other medical conditions.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;These include diabetes, thyroid disease, hemorrhoids, anal tumors.&lt;/li&gt;
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