How to treat baby's itchy anus with traditional Chinese medicine

Children have limited physical resistance and are more susceptible to various diseases than adults. Therefore, as children grow up, parents observe their children's conditions very carefully, fearing that there will be anything abnormal. However, many children experience itching in their anus. If the child keeps scratching, it will easily give bacteria an opportunity to take advantage. So, how to treat baby's itchy anus with traditional Chinese medicine? Let's take a closer look below.

1. Timely treat local and systemic diseases that cause anal pruritus, such as internal hemorrhoids, anal fissures, anal fistulas, diarrhea, diabetes, parasitic diseases, etc.

2. Keep the anus clean and dry, and clean it every night if possible. It is advisable to use warm water to clean the perianal area. Generally, soap is not used, especially soap with strong alkaline properties. Towels, washbasins, etc. used for cleaning should be used by one person only to avoid cross infection.

3. Underwear should not be too tight or too hard. It is advisable to wear loose-fitting pure cotton underwear. Do not wear synthetic fiber underwear, and wash and change it frequently.

4. Pay attention to the combination of work and rest, maintain a happy mood, avoid excessive tension and anxiety, do not scratch the anus, and do not use hard objects to rub the anus.

5. Eat more vegetables and fruits, and do not eat or eat less irritating foods, such as chili peppers, strong tea, coffee, strong liquor, etc. People with allergies should eat less foods that are prone to allergies, such as fish, shrimp, etc., and avoid contact with chemicals that cause allergies.

6. For those with persistent anal itching but no skin damage, you can soak gauze or cotton wool in 4% boric acid liquid. Keep the water temperature at around 45°C. Take it out and wring it out until no water drips. Apply it around the anus to stop the itching immediately. Apply once every morning and evening, each time for about 5 minutes. After application, wipe dry and sprinkle with talcum powder.

7. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that anal itching is mostly caused by fire in the heart meridian, which causes heat in the blood to generate wind; or by deficiency of both Qi and blood, which causes the blood to fail to nourish the wind, resulting in endogenous liver wind, which prevails and causes itching; or by internal accumulation of dampness and heat, which causes the wind evil to accumulate for a long time and turn into heat and dryness. For external use, take 30g of Sophora flavescens, 15g of Cnidium monnieri, 15g of Pomegranate peel and 15g of Alum, decoct them in water and wash the affected area, 1 to 2 times a day. If you have pinworms, you can use 30 grams of Stemona japonica decoction for enema.

The above is an introduction to how to treat baby’s itchy anus with traditional Chinese medicine. I hope it will be helpful to parents. There are many reasons for the itchiness of the baby's anus. It may be caused by a certain disease. When it happens, it is best to go to a regular hospital for a comprehensive examination. Only by determining the child's condition can targeted treatment be given to help the child out of the predicament.