Home treatment for rectal itching includes things like:
Keeping the area clean and dry.
Washing the area with water several times a day and after bowel movements.
Sitting in a few inches of warm water in a bathtub.
Wearing loose-fitting cotton underwear.
Using a nonprescription hydrocortisone (1%) cream on the area.
Current as of: October 24, 2024
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