On a rather awkward topic, I am working with a client complaining about an itchy butt.
Itching in the genital areas can be due to irritation from wiping after toileting to dermatitis, parasites, food sensitivities, or infections. Here are some suggestions for home treatments to stop that itching between your legs:
- Use only unscented, dye-free toilet paper, or better yet, a bidet.
- Wear cotton underpants during the day and sleep without underwear.
- Stop using soap on your genitals. Virgin coconut oil is a better choice for cleansing and moisturizing delicate mucous-producing areas.
- Take a sitz bath. Dissolve 1-2 cups of Epsom Salts in a bath tub of warm water and sit and soak for twenty minutes at a time.
- Keep the area clean and dry. Dust with cornstarch to absorb sweat during times of need.
- Switch to organic tampons and sanitary napkins. The bleaching agents and synthetic fibers in conventional brands can be irritating.
- Adjust your birth control. Switch brands of lube or condoms — many spermicides can cause itchiness. Have your IUD checked. You may be reacting to your lover’s sperm, which could be solved by using condoms. Talk to your doctor about trying a different birth control pill.
- Check for worms. Just before bed, stretch a piece of cellophane tape (Scotch tape) across your opened anus. Remove tape in the morning and check for eggs or worms. If any are found, present tape to a G.I. specialist for worming medication.
- Inspect the itching with a mirror. Does it look like a rash? Does it come and go? Is there a concentric circle of inflammation around the anus? It could be a hypersensitivity reaction to a food you are eating. Keep a food diary or consider testing for food sensitivities.
- Assess for a vaginal yeast infection. Do you have excessive, cheesy discharge along with itching and burning? Swab a cotton ball soaked in hydrogen peroxide across your labia; if it fizzes, that indicates yeast. You may douche with a combination of 3% hydrogen peroxide (available at any drugstore) and water or use an over-the-counter topical yeast treatment for a few days to kill the yeast, and be sure to take plenty of probiotics to assure a healthy regeneration of the vaginal environment.
If the itching continues or you see wart-like bumps, consider getting tested for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). Your local Planned Parenthood can do this quickly and anonymously, if needed. Additionally, some oral medications may provoke itching in the rectum. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist to determine if this could be a side effect from another drug or a drug interaction.
Let me know if you have any remedies I might have missed by leaving them in the comments below!
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Huggies Wet Wipes Were The Culprit!!! There’s a known allergen in many brands of wet wipes called Methylchloroisothiazolinone/Methylisothiazolinone. It’s a preservative. It’s also known as MCI/MI, so you can google search on “MCI Allergy.” My anal itching worsened for many months in spite of everything I tried in an attempt to make it better. I modified my diet (lost 15 pounds,) tried numerous creams and ointments, natural remedies, sitz baths, etc. I’ve always cleaned thoroughly and gently. I thought using wet wipes had to be a good thing, and I never even considered they might be the cause of my itching. My itch was deep in the tissue around the rectum and so bad that several times I could not resist the urge to scratch the skin open. At its worst it looked like I’d sat on flaming charcoal! It was waking me during the night and keeping me up. I was a walking zombie at my new job, and I almost dozed off while driving! I started sleeping on ice packs, which greatly helped so long as the anus was nearly frozen – anything to stop that horrible itch and burning. Last week at 3am I fell to my knees and cried to God for an answer. When I stood back up, I refined my Google search and this is the link I found immediately following that desperate prayer:
JAMA Dermatology
The Hazards of Moist Toilet Paper
Allergy to the Preservative Methylchloroisothiazolinone/Methylisothiazolinone
http://archderm.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=210124
The article also said that many wet wipes contain the allergen, and that there are other allergens in wet wipes. It’s been 10 days since I stopped using Huggies wet wipes for sensitive skin, and I am about 95% better. My skin is healing so fast I can hardly believe it. I’m furious to find out this known allergen is one of the chemicals in these wipes, and they market this poison for babies!!!
Thank you for your comments! The baby wipes were my answer!! Thank You God!
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Itch is an irritation in the skin that elicits an urge to scratch. Itches are a common problem and can be localized (limited to one area of the body) or generalized (occurring all over the body or in several different areas). In some cases, itching may be worse at night. The medical term for itching is pruritus…
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