Anal itching
Anal itching: Introduction
Itching in and around the anus. The itching may be associated with a need to itch the area which can make the patient extremely uncomfortable and embarrassed. The intensity of the itching may range from mildly irritating to impossible to ignore. Anal itching is also called pruritus ani.
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Pruritus
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- PRURITUS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Pruritus
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Pruritus
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Hemorrhoids
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Pruritus
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Rectal pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Pruritus
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Rectal Bleeding
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Pruritus
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Rectal pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Pruritus
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- PRURITUS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the
more feared conditions for a child with abdominal pain, it can be over-diagnosed
(it can, of course, also fail to be diagnosed with...read more »
Celiac disease often fails to be diagnosed cause of chronic digestive symptoms: One of the most common chronic digestive
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Chronic digestive diseases hard to diagnose: There is an inherent
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Treatments for Anal itching
- Avoid anal scratching
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