Hemorrhoids are particularly itchy and can be treated with frequent anal cleansing to keep the perianal area clean and dry, or medication, or surgery to remove hemorrhoids in severe cases.
Internal hemorrhoids prolapse or external hemorrhoids can have viscous secretion outflow, stimulate the skin around the anus, causing itching and discomfort in the perianal area.
For perianal itching caused by hemorrhoids, first of all, you should keep the perianal area clean and dry, rinse the perianal area with water when taking a shower, wash away the mucus and dirt on the skin, which can effectively reduce the itching of the anal area; remember to dry it off after washing to keep it dry. If the itching is more severe, you may consider applying medication such as tretinoin cream to relieve the itching discomfort.
If the itching doesn’t subside after conservative treatment, surgical treatment may be considered. Treatments include injectable sclerotherapy, adhesive band ligation treatment, hemorrhoidectomy, anastomotic suprahemorrhoidal mucosal circumferential resection, etc., which are chosen according to different conditions.
If the itching of hemorrhoids is severe, patients are advised to seek timely medical treatment and be given treatment under the guidance of professional doctors.