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When to Seek Medical Care

• If the anal itching is associated with any type of rash, lump, discharge, bleeding, or fever, call your doctor. You may need prescription medicine to make the problem go away.

• If small children are having trouble sleeping at night because of intense itching, this could be a sign of pinworms and will require medical attention.
  
  
• It would be extremely rare that you would need to go to the hospital's emergency department for anal itching. Contact your doctor if you think you need medical help.