Symptom: Anal itching
Anal itching: Itching near or around the anus
Detailed cause information for symptom: Anal itching:
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Symptoms related to Anal itching: anal symptoms (38), anal bleeding (0), anal pain (0), anal swelling (6)
Anal itching type of: Anal symptoms (38)
Symptoms: symptom center, symptom groups, symptom descriptions
Possible causes of symptom: Anal itching: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Anal itching as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.
- Hemorrhoids
- Anal fissure
- Sitting down too much
- Excessive anal region cleaning
- Proctitis
- Pruritus ani
- Worms
- Anal warts (see Genital warts)
- Allergic reactions (type of Adverse reaction)
- Reaction to spicy foods
- Reaction to acidic foods
- Fungal infections - such as candidiasis
- Candidiasis
- Diabetes - sometimes causing candidiasis; sometimes anal itching caused by diabetes for no clear reason.
- Rectal abscess
- Anal fistula (type of Fistula)
- Pilonidal sinus
- Polyp
- Sexually transmitted diseases
Conditions listing symptoms: Anal itching: The following list of conditions have 'Anal itching' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Anal itching: The following list of conditions have 'Anal itching' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Last revised: Nov 24, 2003
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