Pain in the rectum; itching in the rectum, pinworms in children

Pain in the buttocks indicates the presence of pathologies, such as:

• lumbosacral radiculitis,
• formation of phlegmon and abscesses,
• osteomyelitis,
• furuncle
• or is considered a consequence of muscle overexertion.

Pain in the buttocks can also be caused by:

• osteochondrosis,
• coccyx cyst,
• intervertebral hernia.

If there is a disease in the lower parts of the spine, due to the location of the nerves, the pain may radiate to the legs or buttocks.

To diagnose the cause of pain, the patient should determine the nature, intensity and painful location. We recommend that you contact experienced proctologists.

The buttocks are considered symmetrical parts of the body and represent, figuratively speaking, a “layer cake”. The first, top layer is the skin. The second is the tissue of the left and right gluteal muscles, respectively. The third layer is represented by subcutaneous fat, which is located directly under the muscles and, in comparison with other parts of the body, is considered the most developed.

Pain in the butt occurs in any of the balls. A painful process in the buttocks indicates the consequences of an injury, the presence of an infectious or inflammatory process in the body, or muscle pathologies.

Symptoms that accompany pain in the butt

Pain in the butt is accompanied by a number of symptoms that worry the patient.

• discomfort and pain during bowel movements;

The appearance of pain in the butt is caused by anal fissures and hemorrhoids. The causes of anal fissures are poor hygiene, constipation, and mechanical damage to the mucous membranes.

Symptoms of cracks are:

1. constant pain in the butt,
2. bleeding,
3. difficulty in defecation and discomfort.

Anal fissures often appear in women after natural childbirth.

• pain in neighboring areas;

In addition to the gluteal region, the patient has pain in the lower back, sacrum, coccyx, and thigh. The pain syndrome is accompanied by increased tone in the gluteal muscles, muscles of the lower back and lower extremities. As a result of changes in the spine and increased muscle tension, movement in the spinal column and hip joint is limited.

• general disturbance of health: malaise, weakness;

The patient feels severe weakness of the thigh and lower leg muscles, decreased sensitivity, and discomfort. Sometimes pain in the body is accompanied by discomfort in the buttock area. The patient complains of lack of appetite and worsening condition after eating. In this case, advice from a nutritionist and urologist is necessary.

• elevated temperature;

The patient's condition is accompanied by an increase in temperature. This process indicates inflammation or infection.

• headaches and dizziness;

There are complaints of headaches, migraines, dizziness. Sometimes cases of loss of consciousness are possible.

• nausea and vomiting;

Inflammatory processes in the buttocks are closely related to the gastrointestinal tract. The patient complains of nausea and vomiting, and belching.

• bowel dysfunction;

The patient develops fecal disturbances, upset and constipation, flatulence, bloating in the abdomen, discomfort in the buttocks and other organs.

• loss of consciousness and loss of coordination;

In severe cases, sharp pain in the buttock and increased body temperature are accompanied by impaired consciousness - the patient falls into a coma;

Diagnostics

If, simultaneously with diarrhea, other unpleasant symptoms occur, for example, pain, burning, itching, fever, general deterioration, weight loss, you should immediately contact a proctologist for timely diagnosis. After clarifying complaints, collecting anamnesis, and conducting a mandatory examination, the following diagnostic measures should be carried out:

• General analysis of urine and blood;
• Blood sugar test;
• Blood chemistry;
• Fecal analysis for worm eggs;
• Sowing feces on flora;

• Coprogram;
• Colonoscopy;
• Sigmoidoscopy;
• Ultrasound of the gastroduodenal organs.

Causes of pain in the buttocks

Medical experts identify the following causes of butt pain:

• herniated intervertebral discs in the lumbar region;

Acute severe pain radiating to the buttock is observed with herniated intervertebral discs in the lumbar region. Pain first occurs in the lower back - directly in the place where the affected disc is located, then goes down to the buttock and lower along the back of the thigh. The pain occurs only on the right or left, depending on which side the nerve is affected. Weakness occurs in the leg on the affected side, skin sensitivity is impaired, and discomfort is noted in the anal area.

• lumbosacral radiculitis;

The patient feels discomfort in the buttocks. The condition is accompanied by nagging pain.

• excessive muscle tension;

Severe pain in the butt indicates excessive muscle tension. Such symptoms are observed in athletes and people involved in physical labor.

• sciatic nerve neuralgia;

With neuralgia of the sciatic nerve, the patient experiences severe pain in the thigh and anus. The pain intensifies with movement and turning.

• infections of the female genital tract;

Severe cutting pain in the anus can be observed in women who have problems with the female genital organs. To establish an accurate diagnosis, you should visit a gynecologist.

• arthritis and arthrosis;

With arthritis and arthrosis, inflammation of the joints of other organs is recorded in the patient. The main symptom of this disease is pain between the buttocks while walking. To prevent the development of arthritis and arthrosis, the patient should visit a neurologist and orthopedist. Health care providers will prescribe medications, healing ointments, exercise therapy, and physical therapy.

• infection;

Pain in the anus after diarrhea indicates the presence of an infectious disease in the human body. The patient undergoes tests and visits a urologist.

Prevention

However, it should be remembered that the best treatment is prevention. You can protect yourself from diarrhea and its unpleasant consequences by following simple rules:

• Use soft toilet paper or napkins.
• Shower regularly after visiting the toilet.
• Once a year, prevent the appearance of pinworms and other parasites (medicines are sold freely in pharmacies).
• Wash your hands with soap after visiting public places, defecation, and before eating.
• Rinse vegetables and fruits thoroughly under running water.
• Adhere to the norms of proper nutrition, do not get carried away with fatty, fried, spicy, fast food.
• Minimize alcohol consumption.
• Carry out proper heat treatment of dairy products, meat, and fish.
• Monitor the expiration date of food products.
• Drink only boiled or filtered water.

If burning, itching, or redness of the skin occurs, it is extremely important to pay attention to personal hygiene. When choosing detergents and hygiene products, it is necessary to pay attention to the characteristics of the body and remember the possibility of an allergic reaction. It is important not only to eliminate diarrhea and the diseases that caused it, but also to control the condition of the skin around the anus.

Diagnosis and treatment of pain in the butt

The treatment process for pain in the buttocks depends entirely on the nature of the pathology. The patient needs to see a proctologist and attend an initial consultation. The doctor will examine the affected organ and perform palpation. If purulent discharge, bleeding and infectious processes are detected, then we suggest performing an operation to remove anal fissures.

For pain in the butt resulting from an injury, the patient is prescribed painkillers and warming ointments that can relieve swelling. Non-steroidal medications relieve pain and promote rapid healing of soft tissues.

For boils, patients are prescribed Vishnevsky ointment and ichthyol ointment. In untreated cases, medical workers use massages, warm compresses, and physical therapy.

After consulting a doctor, the patient begins to engage in physical therapy. Improves muscle tone and strengthens. Doctors at the private clinic “KDS Clinic” have developed a special gymnastic system that will relax injured muscles and reduce pain.

Treatment

Therapy should be based on the specific diagnosis causing the diarrhea.

1. If an intestinal infection is detected - antiseptics and antibiotics orally, diet, drugs that help restore normal intestinal microflora.
2. Parasitic and helminthic infestations are treated with anthelmintic drugs and agents active against Giardia.
3. If the cause of the burning sensation is candidiasis, antifungal drugs are prescribed.
4. Patients with diabetes should undergo treatment under the supervision of an endocrinologist with constant monitoring of sugar levels.
5. The use of local heparin ointment and venotonics helps treat hemorrhoids.
6. If intestinal upset is caused by a stressful situation, psychotherapy sessions and the prescription of sedatives are recommended. A moisturizer will help reduce itching and irritation of the skin.
7. If the cause lies in an allergic reaction, the allergen should be excluded and antihistamines should be taken.

Anal itching in children

Children quite often suffer from itching and burning in the anus, but it is worth noting that the most common cause of this is helminthic infestation.

Diagnosis of the presence of pinworms in a child’s body is usually based on itching in the anus, which often appears at night. In some cases, with this disease, pinworms themselves can be found in the child’s stool, which look like thin little white worms. But still, if your child experiences anal itching, you should consult a doctor.

Getting rid of itching of the anus in a child of this kind is quite simple. You should only take the medications prescribed by your doctor. It is worth noting that if pinworms are detected in children, it is recommended that all family members undergo a course of treatment, due to the fact that this disease is quite easily transmitted through household means.

What is anal itching (itching in the anus)

Anal itching is a pathological sensation of persistent itching in the anus.
It can be either an independent disease or a manifestation of other diseases, such as anal fissure, hemorrhoids, helminthic infestations, dysbacteriosis, diabetes mellitus, etc. If a person is bothered by itching in the anus, then he feels both physical and psychological discomfort. A person suffering from severe itching in the anus changes his usual lifestyle and experiences problems with sleep disturbances. If you do not pay proper attention to this problem, this can lead to scratching or the appearance of anal fissures, through which infection can occur. The consequences of particularly advanced cases can be very serious. The formation of ulcers, bleeding, and the disease becoming chronic are possible. In some cases, itching and burning in the anus are quite persistent, as a result of which it is not so easy to cure them.

How is anal itching diagnosed?

Despite the apparent simplicity of the symptoms of the disease, talking about the presence of itching in the anus and its treatment is possible only after consulting a proctologist. After all, this may be a manifestation of other diseases, so it is necessary to establish the cause of the itching, and in the case of a secondary symptom, only competent specialists can determine the underlying pathology. When diagnosing severe itching in the anus, a wide range of laboratory tests are used.

To establish the probable cause of the malaise, information may be required about the nature and characteristics of itching near the anus, its duration, intensity, and the relationship between the appearance of itching and diet, consumption of spicy foods or alcoholic beverages. Any observation of the patient can contribute to a quick diagnosis, which ultimately leads to a reduction in treatment time for the disease.

During the initial examination, the doctor notes signs of inflammation in the anus and takes a scraping. Also, each patient is required to undergo a three-time stool test to check for the presence of worm eggs.

When women complain of itching near the anus, an additional consultation with a gynecologist is carried out in order to exclude infectious diseases of the genital organs.

In some cases, if men complain of anal itching, an ultrasound examination of the prostate may be indicated.

If stool abnormalities are detected, a bacteriological analysis of stool is performed.

If it is necessary to examine the rectum to identify inflammatory bowel diseases, colonoscopy, irrigoscopy or sigmoidoscopy are performed. Colonoscopy, unlike other examinations, allows us to detect inflammation of the mucous walls of the intestine throughout the large intestine.

Another stage of the study for anal itching is a blood test for sugar content, as well as for the presence of metabolic disorders, which may be accompanied by skin itching.

If functional insufficiency of the anal sphincter is suspected, sphincteromanometry is performed.

If anal itching is accompanied by constant diarrhea or constipation, then in this case it is worth conducting research for the presence of pathologies of the upper digestive tract, such as ultrasound of the abdominal cavity and gastroscopy.