There, I said it.
I get bouts of mild constipation/mild IBS and have done since DS2(11) was born - no big deal.
But I go through periods where the anus itches and feels stung and hurts at night.
Last night I had a pre-bed bubble-bath as advised on the NHS site for "itchy bottom" applied anusol and hoped the itch would fade. It didn't. paracetamol didn't touch it (I suppose that isn't really for itch-type discomfort anyway). At 1.30 I put a bag of frozen peas in my pyjamas which helped a bit. It didn't really get better till about 6am at which point the alarm went off.
I suppose the slightly messed up bowel habits that come with constipation don't help.
Do I need sudocream or a doctor? any advice?
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god this is embarrassing - anus pain
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Embarrassingquestion1 · 29/06/2017 09:49
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