What causes anal itching in children?

Young children's bodies are very fragile, and any small problem will cause parents to worry. Anal itching is a common disease of the anus, but the causes of anal itching in young children are different from those in adults. Anal itching usually occurs at night, which is unbearable for most people, let alone young children. Parents must understand the causes of anal itching in young children and treat it in time. So what are the causes of anal itching in children?

Anal itching in children is mostly caused by pinworms: pinworms often crawl around the anus to lay eggs, irritating the skin and causing severe itching. 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 that look 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.

The most common cause of perianal itching in children is not cleaning up properly after defecation. The residual feces will irritate the anus and cause itching. The baby's anal itching is caused by the urea in the excrement being broken down by bacteria into alkaline ammonia, which irritates the skin. It is best to take a hot bath every day. Taking a bath after getting up in the morning can wash away more worm eggs and worm bodies, because worms often migrate to the anus to lay eggs at night. It is recommended to take a shower instead of a bath, and use shower gel or soap to wash, especially to clean the anus.

When a baby has diarrhea, he or she will have more bowel movements, which can cause inflammation of the skin around the anus and can also cause skin itching. When a baby has diarrhea, the skin around the anus is contaminated by feces, which can easily cause fecal particles to be fixed around the anus, making it difficult to clean and often causing itching. 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.