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Is it pinworm ?
My friend complains about itching in anus area , but it's not regular , it comes and goes . Her blood tests are fine. She is scared what if she has pinworms ?? How can she be sure about it ? She is mostly constipated .
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Itching in the anal area which is not regular,could be due different reasons.
It may be pinworm,local area dermatitis or it could be due to anal fissure as she is constipated.
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Do a stool analysis ,if any significant findings ,get treated for worm infestation
if not visit doctor to examine to rule out anal fissure
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Ask her to drink lots of water
increase in fibre intake
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Get a stool R/M test done
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It may be due to anal fissure.
Kindly consult a surgeon at your locality for physical examination and proctoscopy and treatment
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Umm how old is she? Blood tests don't tell you much about it. Is it just itching or she has some other issues too like gas? Constipated? Since when is she suffering that? It could be pinworms or it could be something else too. I suggest you may consult as I need details and history before i can give guidance
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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5 yrs exp
Nellore
Need further evaluation
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
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Belgaum
Consult online available nw guide you
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
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7 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your sign and symptom you are suffering from complaint about anal inflammation as itching .
As you know that best treatment depend on the correct diagnosis and correct diagnosis depend on the complete history of the patient so please take consultation from a doctor and give complete history of the patient so that correct diagnosis will be make and then best treatment will be start
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