Itchy anus in young children may be related to poor perianal hygiene, pinworms and eczema, etc. Targeted treatment should be carried out according to the specific causes, including general treatment, drug treatment and surgical treatment.
1. Poor perianal hygiene: young children’s weak concept of self-hygiene and cleanliness can easily lead to poor perianal hygiene, which may stimulate the symptoms of anal itching. At this time, you can wash the anus through the soap, and ensure daily cleanliness and hygiene, so as to avoid itching symptoms reappear.
2. Pinworms: young children pinworms can cause anal itching symptoms, this time through the albendazole, mebendazole and bis(hydroxynaphthyl)thiopyrimidine and other drugs for deworming treatment, but also can be used externally pinworm ointment in order to carry out deworming treatment.
3. Eczema: anal eczema can also lead to localized itching symptoms, need to ensure that the perianal clean and dry, can use glycerine lotion, mometasone furoate cream, etc. for treatment.
If you find that the symptoms of anal itching in young children continue to be unrelieved or even aggravated, you should go to the pediatrician in a timely manner to make a clear diagnosis, and follow the doctor’s instructions to carry out targeted treatment, and do not use medication, so as not to aggravate the progression of the disease. Pay attention to local hygiene care on weekdays, avoid eating spicy stimulating food.