Our study analyses data regarding 97 patients (56 females and 41 males; mean age: 50,1; range: 19-91) with a history of pruritus ani with a duration of at least four weeks, who presented to our ambulatory care centre for anal and rectal disease, Surgical Division II - University of Pa...
Idiopathic pruritus ani can be intractable. Hand washing with mild soap (best with glycerine soap) is the optimal way to clean the perianal area (unless the patient is allergic to soap which is rare). Applying Capsaicin cream is a novel treatment, start with 0.025%. Proper use of methylene...
Management of pruritus ani rests on a few basic principles. The first and foremost is to listen to the patient and accept how uncomfortable and even disabling this common disorder can be. Such causes as parasites, diarrhea, trauma, hemorrhoids, and fistulas must be accurately diagnosed and ...
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness and side effects of methylene blue injection into the perianal skin of patients with chronic refractory idiopathic pruritus ani (IPA). Methods: Patients with IPA who failed to respond to standard perianal skin care advice and treat...