Creams for anal soreness and itching

Hi AnimalMagic, I found it was trial and error with creams and sometimes I just slapped on sudocrem (bit messy) Vaseline, sainsburys do a good sensitivity one for babies. My doctor gave me a cream that had a anti itch component but just cannot remember what it was called but it is a common over the counter cream which I think was vagisil medicated with lidocaine. I found this one gave temporary relief as I was discharging green pus which was quite frightening but I had no infection and was completely normal as a part of the healing for me. I also used to soak some muslin cloths in warm water and use that as a compress for that area when you are able to just go and lay down on the bed. Some would put salts or oils in the water but I would suggest you speak to your nurse first before using anything. I hope you feel better soon. 

Hi ,

As Jaycee12 has said it’s a bit trial & we’re finding something that  suits you & does what you want it to do. For external skin that’s irritated both my surgeon & oncologist advised sudocrem & I took Piriton for the itch, also E45 do an itch relief cream. The soreness, inflammation & itching came & went for quite a while for me & I often found overdoing things would spark things off sometimes. If the pain is bad it’s possible that you may have a fissure but I would suggest give your oncologist/colorectal surgeon a call for some advice.

Nicola