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What’s Behind That Itch?

This is a bit embarrassing, but I have near-constant itching in my anal area that is driving me crazy. What might be causing this, and how can I stop it?

Known medically as pruritus ani (yes, there’s a name for it), itching around the anus is often a simple prob...

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