anal pruritus

Etiology

• psoriasis
• lichen planus
• contact dermatitis
• infection:
  • condylomata acuminata (papillomavirus)
  • dermatophyte infection
  • Candida
  • intestinal parasites
    • pinworm
    • Strongyloides
  • neoplasm
    • rectal carcinoma or anal carcinoma
    • Bowen's disease
• hemorrhoids
• anal fissure

Management

• avoid itching
• keep area dry
• low potency steroid (1% hydrocortisone)
• barrier cream (zinc oxide)

More general terms

• pruritus (itching)
• anorectal disease