{"id":97371,"date":"2021-04-09T08:20:01","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T08:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=97371"},"modified":"2023-10-09T07:25:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T07:25:43","slug":"pruritus-ani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/pruritus-ani\/","title":{"rendered":"Pruritus ani"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Itching around the anus. This may be due to poor perineal hygiene; perianal skin damage caused by scratching, or abrasion due to use of harsh, dry paper; excess moisture caused by wearing tight, nonporous clothing; decreased resistance to fungi and yeasts during steroid therapy; ingestion of dietary irritants; pin worms; anal fistula or hemorrhoids; or contact with soap or detergents that remain in underclothing following improper washing.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>An itching sensation around the anus, known as pruritus ani, can be triggered by factors such as an anal fissure, hemorrhoids, or an infestation of threadworms.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Intense itching in the vicinity of the anus. While commonly attributed to hemorrhoids, it is rarely the case, as this condition is consistently linked to anxiety, nervousness, and emotional instability. It often emerges during periods of heightened nervous tension. Treatment should not solely address the itchy area around the anus but also focus on addressing the underlying anxiety and emotional state that it mirrors.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Itching around the anus. This may be due to poor perineal hygiene; perianal skin damage caused by scratching, or abrasion due to use of harsh, dry paper; excess moisture caused by wearing tight, nonporous clothing; decreased resistance to fungi and yeasts during steroid therapy; ingestion of dietary irritants; pin worms; anal fistula or hemorrhoids; or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97371","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-p"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Pruritus ani - Definition of Pruritus ani<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Itching around the anus. 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