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Pruritus ani: common condition which causes itching and irritation around the anus. See detailed information below for a list of 51 causes of Pruritus ani, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
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Pruritus ani: itching of varying intensity at the anus; may be paroxysmal or constant, associated with seborrheic candidiasis or moniliasis, with irritated and enlarged hemorrhoidal veins, or may occur independently of any cutaneous lesions in association with systemic disease.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Intense chronic itching in the anal area.
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Medical Conditions associated with Pruritus ani:
Sensory symptoms (7134 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Anal symptoms (466 causes), Digestive system symptoms (5299 causes), Pain (6458 causes), Sensations (6520 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Common symptoms (8589 causes), Body symptoms (5672 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)
Symptoms related to Pruritus ani:
Lymphoma (18 causes), Advanced renal failure, Severe jaundice, Diabetes mellitus (66 causes), Candida albicans infection, Thrush (8 causes), Scabies, Prolapsing piles, Prolapse of the rectum
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