Our Question About
Anal Itching



In the 'Symptoms - Gastro-Intestinal - General' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about anal itching:
 
Does your anus itch?
# Your answer ...indicates/suggests
1 "Never / don't know"
2 "Occasionally" Symptom: Anal itching
3 "Often, mostly at night" Symptom: Anal itching at night
4 "Often" Symptom: Anal itching




Your answer to the question above will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.  Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
 
Answers # Condition Comment
  2 3 4   Allergy to Foods (Hidden) --
  2 3 4   Blastocystosis (Blastocystis hominis) --
  2 3 4   Dyspepsia / Poor Digestion --
  2 3 4   General Mineral Requirement --
  2 3 4   Hemorrhoids --
  2 3 4   Liver Detoxification / Support Requirement --
    3     Pinworm Infection Itching around the anus, especially at night, is a common symptom of pinworm infestation. Symptoms are caused by the female pinworm laying her eggs. They are usually mild, with many infected people having no symptoms at all.
  2 3 4   Yeast / Candida Infection --






Last updated: Dec 30, 2011