Because of what there is a burning sensation in the anus

For many people, it is very unpleasant and painful to have a rather disturbing problem - burning in the anus, which is extremely common.

Very often this is a symptom of a disease, and which one, you can find out only by contacting a doctor. The causes of the symptoms may be different, the main thing is to start treatment in time.

Itching in the anus can be caused by diseases of the rectum, these include anal fissures , hemorrhoids, condylomas in the passage, anal fistulas and tumors in the rectum.

The resulting fissure of the anus is one of the main causes of burning in the anus. Most often, it occurs in people who suffer frequent constipation, causing stretching and traumatic damage to the rectum by hard-boiled masses.

With daily traumatic injuries of the rectum during defecation and infections due to lack of proper care, the resulting wounds lead to inflammation, cause pain, burning and itching, so you should immediately contact a proctologist.

Upon examination, a specialist can prescribe diagnostic studies - rectoscopy or recto-manoscopy, X-ray examination of the colon. However, first he will prescribe blood and stool tests to find out the reasons that caused such complications.

In addition, burning in the anus can be manifested against a background of skin diseases such as atopic eczema, psoriasis, flat lichen, seborrheic dermatitis. Burning in the anus can also occur due to the frequent use of various powders, ointments, deodorants, poor-quality toilet paper, even clothes that constantly irritate the skin in this very sensitive place.

Itching in the anus can be associated with the presence of chlamydia and trichomoniasis transmitted during sexual intercourse. It can also occur due to chronic prostatitis and urethritis, which affects the vast majority of men of advanced age. In women, such manifestations can be caused by various inflammatory processes of the female sexual sphere.

Burning in the anus is manifested against the background of taking some antibacterial drugs - erythromycin and tetracycline, as well as improper, unbalanced nutrition.

Excessive consumption of coffee, tea, spicy foods can also exhibit such symptoms. Constant depression, stress, anxiety - another opportunity for the manifestation of unpleasant sensations.

The presence in the body of various parasites (particularly helminths), can cause itching in the anus. Such a symptom occurs when a disease is enterobiosis. Usually, with such a disease, itching occurs in the evening and is observed for three days, after which it disappears, but after a few weeks it can return. This periodicity is caused by a change in the generations of pinworms that cause the disease. If the accumulation of a large number of pinworms in the intestine does not stop, the burning becomes painful and permanent.

With all these symptoms, you should immediately consult a doctor to get the necessary treatment.

In addition, it is necessary to remember about hygienic procedures - to exclude too long time of stay in water, especially in hot baths.

It is also necessary to choose hygiene products that will not cause, and also increase itching. If there is a burning sensation in the anus, the important factor is the maintenance of the anus in a dry state - you can use soft pads, which should be changed frequently.