[tag2255]

I have been suffering from an itch that is around my hole. At first I thought that it was just because I tried shaving there and it was just a rash from that, but it hasn't really gone away. I have tried putting lotion and itch cream around it to see if it helps, but it doesn't seem to be working. I was recently tested and nothing came back, but I wish I knew something about this. It doesn't look any different than normal either. I really don't know what to do. A little guidance?

[J_9]

Are you a man or a woman?

The hole? Vagina or anus?

Sexually active?

I'm sorry to answer questions with answers, but there are a few things that need to be answered before I can go on.

[tag2255]

I am a woman and it is my anus.:

[J_9]

It is possible you could have hemorrhoids.

[sherriberry]

Have you been tested for for an intestinal parasite? The rectum is an exit point for the parasite and itching is a classic symptom. Ask your doctor to test/treat you for parasite(s).
Good luck

[J_9]

Good thought Sherriberry, I forgot all about pinworms. This is a possibility.

Is the itching worse at night?

[tag2255]

I don't notice it being worse at night necessarily. And it tends to come and go. I did think that maybe it was caused by the splashing effect toilets can have. I'd say over 95% of the toilets I use are "public". I am in the military. What are pinworms?