My child's buttocks itch, what should I do?

We all know that children's skin is more sensitive and can easily become infected by bacteria or viruses. Sometimes, mothers will find that their baby’s anus has itchy anus. This symptom may be caused by pinworms in the baby’s anus. However, mothers don’t have to worry. I have some tips to expel pinworms. Next, I will introduce to you some methods of treating children’s itchy anus.

Anal pruritus can be prevented by doing the following:

① Timely treatment of systemic and local diseases that can cause anal pruritus, such as internal hemorrhoids, anal fissure, anal fistula, diarrhea, parasitic diseases, etc.

②Avoid eating or coming into contact with foods or items that you are allergic to, such as seafood, paint, etc.

③Underwear should not be too tight or too hard to avoid rubbing the anal skin; do not use contaminated paper, soil, wooden sticks, etc. to wipe the anus.

④ Keep the anus clean and dry, wash it frequently with warm water, and avoid washing it with hot water or soap repeatedly.

⑤ Avoid anxiety, tension, and do not scratch the anal skin.

Do not abuse anti-itching ointments for anal itching. Some anti-itching ointments contain hormone ingredients. Although they are effective in relieving itching at the time, the itching will recur later, and there will be many side effects after long-term use.

When your child tells you that his or her anus is itchy, you can let him or her face the window with his or her buttocks during the day and pry open the anal sphincter. Sometimes you can see small white worms like short thread ends. It is best to use a flashlight to observe at night when the child is asleep. This will make it easier to see pinworms crawling around the anus. Pinworms not only absorb nutrients or blood in the intestines and make children lose their appetite, but also disturb children's sleep, causing night terrors and crying. They also make children emotionally upset and unable to concentrate, and they will gradually lose weight over time. Therefore, attention should be paid to the prevention and treatment of pinworm disease.

To prevent pinworm disease, you can decoct and take the following medicines: ① 10-15 grams of Stemona japonica; ② 10-15 grams of Areca nut; ③ Chewing the flesh of Schisandra chinensis, calculated at 1 or 1.5 grains per year, and all should be used continuously for several days. If you can use pinworm ointment containing Stemona japonica and gentian violet at the same time, the effect will be better. The method is to insert a bakelite tube into the anus every night and squeeze the ointment in for 7 consecutive days. If you can't buy pinworm ointment, you can also plug the anus with a sterilized cotton ball every night for 20 days, and apply mustard oil to the anus for 10 days, which is also effective.

The above are some suggestions that the editor would like to introduce to parents on treating children’s itchy anus. I hope the editor’s suggestions will be helpful to you. Parents should pay more attention to their children's hygiene to prevent them from being infected with pinworms. The editor also wishes your baby to have a healthy body.