Perianal itching in children can be a symptom caused by both bad habits and diseases such as perianal eczema and intestinal parasitic infections. Children can be treated with general therapy and medication under the guidance of a doctor.
1. Bad living habits: children’s daily cleaning is not in place, poor defecation habits, will lead to local bacterial growth, which in turn cause children’s perianal itching. Children can use water to rinse the local area in daily life, keep the perianal area clean and dry, which can gradually relieve the symptoms.
2. Perianal eczema: children with perianal eczema can use zinc oxide ointment, dexamethasone acetate cream and other local topical medications under the guidance of a doctor, local bacterial infections can be used mupirocin ointment and other drugs.
3. Intestinal parasitic infections: such as pinworm infections, resulting in perianal itching children can use albendazole and other antiparasitic drugs for treatment.
It should be noted that all of the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor, the patient can not be used on their own, so as not to delay the condition. Children with perianal itching should be taken to the hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor for regular treatment.