Your doctor might recommend an ointment, cream, tablet, or suppository prescription or over-the-counter OTC medication, such as:. With treatment, your yeast infection should clear within a week. The itchiness and burning usually go away within a day or two. Skin irritation and redness may take a little longer, especially if the skin is damaged from scratching. When you have an imbalance between it and the bacteria keeping it in check, the Candida becomes overgrown.
The result is a yeast infection. You can reduce the risk of Candida overgrowth by limiting moisture and irritants around your anus. Some things that help include:. You might be able to reduce your risk for any type of yeast infection, including anal yeast infection, if you:.
Your doctor can easily diagnose the condition and recommend an effective treatment. Pain in children under 3 years It can be hard to tell how much pain a baby or toddler is in. Severe pain 8 to 10 : The pain is so bad that the baby cannot sleep, cannot get comfortable, and cries constantly no matter what you do.
The baby may kick, make fists, or grimace. Moderate pain 5 to 7 : The baby is very fussy, clings to you a lot, and may have trouble sleeping but responds when you try to comfort him or her. Mild pain 1 to 4 : The baby is a little fussy and clings to you a little but responds when you try to comfort him or her. These include: Passing out losing consciousness. Feeling very dizzy or light-headed, like you may pass out. Feeling very weak or having trouble standing.
Not feeling alert or able to think clearly. You may be confused, restless, fearful, or unable to respond to questions. Being very sleepy or hard to wake up. Not responding when being touched or talked to. Breathing much faster than usual. Acting confused. The child may not know where he or she is.
Seek Care Today Based on your answers, you may need care soon. Call your doctor today to discuss the symptoms and arrange for care. If you cannot reach your doctor or you don't have one, seek care today. If it is evening, watch the symptoms and seek care in the morning.
If the symptoms get worse, seek care sooner. Make an Appointment Based on your answers, the problem may not improve without medical care. Make an appointment to see your doctor in the next 1 to 2 weeks. If appropriate, try home treatment while you are waiting for the appointment. If symptoms get worse or you have any concerns, call your doctor.
Seek Care Now Based on your answers, you may need care right away. Call your doctor now to discuss the symptoms and arrange for care. If you cannot reach your doctor or you don't have one, seek care in the next hour. You do not need to call an ambulance unless: You cannot travel safely either by driving yourself or by having someone else drive you.
You are in an area where heavy traffic or other problems may slow you down. Call Now Based on your answers, you need emergency care. Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger. Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older. Home Treatment Home treatment for rectal itching depends on the cause of the itching.
Treat causes of anal itching Try these home treatment measures for the following causes of anal itching: Poor hygiene. Clean the area gently with water-moistened cotton balls, a warm face cloth, or premoistened towelettes, such as Tucks or "baby wipes. Scented or coloured toilet paper or scented soaps, lotions, or creams. Buy white, unscented toilet paper. Do not use scented soaps, which can irritate skin. Apply an ointment that contains hydrocortisone but do not use this cream on a fungal or bacterial rash, unless advised by your doctor.
Hydrocortisone cream should not be used for longer than 7 to 10 days without talking with your doctor. Do not use other steroid creams on this sensitive area of your body, because skin damage can occur. Do not use creams or ointments, such as Benadryl cream, that contain antihistamines.
Note: Do not use the cream on children younger than age 2 unless your doctor tells you to. Do not use in the rectal or vaginal area in children younger than age 12 unless your doctor tells you to. Excessive sweating. For anal itching caused by excessive sweating, avoid wearing tight-fitting underwear, and wear cotton, rather than synthetic, undergarments.
You may use talcum powder to absorb moisture, but do not use cornstarch. Cornstarch may cause a skin infection. Before applying talcum powder, dry your rectal area with a hair dryer set on the low setting.
To control itching To control itching, try the following: Break the itch-scratch cycle, because further scratching leads to more itching. Take an oral antihistamine at night to help lessen your nighttime itching. Don't give antihistamines to your child unless you've checked with the doctor first. Take a warm sitz bath 3 times each day and after each bowel movement. Following the bath, dry the anus carefully.
You may wish to use a hair dryer set on low. Avoid foods that can increase rectal itching, such as coffee, tea, cola, alcoholic beverages, chocolate, tomatoes, spicy foods, and excessive amounts of vitamin C, for a minimum of 2 weeks. Gradually add the items back to your diet, one item at a time, to help determine the cause of the itching. Trim your fingernails short if you find yourself scratching irritated skin at night. Wear cotton gloves or socks on your hands at night to help stop the unconscious scratching that can occur while you sleep.
Control your stress. Being under stress and feeling anxious or worried can cause some people to experience skin itching. If you find you are scratching your anal area when you are anxious, try to take relaxation breaks throughout the day, especially before bedtime. For more information, see the topic Stress Management. For rectal bleeding When you have rectal bleeding, do not take aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs.
Prevention To prevent rectal problems: Use white, unscented toilet paper. Do not use scented soaps. These can irritate the skin. Practice good hygiene. Gently wipe the area with toilet paper after each bowel movement. If irritation starts, use water-soaked cotton balls to clean the area and then pat the area dry with dry cotton balls.
Premoistened pads, such as Tucks or "baby wipes," may be less irritating. Do not sit on the toilet for long periods of time. We look at these and give our recommendations for your overall gut health questions.
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Anal fistulas can cause unpleasant symptoms, such as discomfort and skin irritation, and will not usually get better on their own. The end of the fistula might be visible as a hole in the skin near your anus, although this may be difficult for you to see yourself. See a GP if you have persistent symptoms of an anal fistula.
They'll ask about your symptoms and whether you have any bowel conditions.
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