Why does the child's anus itch? Clean it well

Children aged three or four can basically express their wishes accurately, and when they feel uncomfortable, they will basically express it in time. Due to unhealthy food, it is very common for children to complain about pain or itching in the anus. In fact, the most likely reason for anal itching in children is worms.

It may be due to pinworms, because pinworms usually lay eggs near the baby's anus. You can try applying pinworm ointment (available in pharmacies). If it is not pinworms, check whether there are small red spots near the baby's anus. It may also be perianal eczema, and you can apply some dehumidifying oil. Normally, after the baby urinates or defecates, the baby's buttocks should be washed with warm water, not soap.

Pinworms are 1 cm long, as thin as a thread, and milky white. Their scientific name is Enterobius vermicularis. They parasitize in the cecum, colon, and intestines of the human body. The males are dioecious. The males die after mating, while the females migrate downward after fertilization. At night, 1-3 hours after a person falls asleep, they crawl to the anal folds and perineum to lay a large number of eggs. A large number of small white worms can be seen around the anus.

The eggs develop quickly and have strong resistance to the outside world, so they are easily transmitted. In children, the main infections are fingers and food contaminated by the eggs. When the anus itches, children scratch with their hands, and the eggs infect the fingers and nails. Or when sweeping the bed, the eggs are blown into the air and contaminate indoor food. A few are infected by mixing with dust in the air and inhaling the eggs. A few larvae hatch around the anus and then drill into the anus to cause retrograde infection. This disease often causes epidemics in collective kindergartens, boarding primary school students and families.

If a child has anal itching, parents can use a flashlight to check around the anus 2-3 hours after the child goes to sleep, around 10-11 o'clock. Generally, no thread ends can be found. Cover the anal folds with transparent paper, remove it and check with a microscope. Generally, worm eggs can be found. Worm eggs are rarely found in the stool.

Deworming methods for treating anal itching:

Method 1: Add 50g of Stemona bulbus, 30g of Melia azedarach root bark, and 3g of borneol (added later) into water and boil them into 120ml. Use it for fumigation and washing. Suitable for anal itching caused by pinworms.

The effect will be better if an oral prescription for expelling pinworms is added. The internal prescription for expelling pinworms is: 30 grams each of betel nut and stemona, 10 grams each of rhubarb (added later) and licorice, decocted in water and taken on an empty stomach in the morning for 2 consecutive days.

Method 2: You can apply local medication around the anus, apply pinworm ointment or put the ointment directly into the anus to kill adult worms.

Note: While deworming and treating anal itching, children should wear full-length pants. The next day, the pants should be boiled in boiling water to kill the early eggs. If you persist for a month, the itching will disappear. Be careful not to let children eat their fingers and pay attention to personal hygiene.