Current Events > Real talk: I'm obsessive about having a clean ass. So why is it always itchy?

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Not a joke topic, and kinda TMI.

But so like, I'm super paranoid about making sure my butt is always nice and clean. I really get in there during showers and after pooping, I put soapy water on the toilet paper to make sure I'm extra clean down there.
But like, for months now, my ass is randomly really itchy all day, some days. Like, abnormally itchy. The hell is up with that?

Anyone here experience something like this? Anything I can do to fix it, before turning to a dermatologist? Am I cleaning too much?

Help me CE. You're the only hope for my butt.

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LostForest posted...

Anything I can do to fix it

Dont rub soapy toilet paper on your butthole

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soapy water on the toilet paper >______________________________________>


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Uhhh maybe use moistened wipes made for down there instead of soapy toilet paper

That can dry out sensitive areas if you dont rinse properly

AND DONT FLUSH THE MOISTENED WIPES or your itchy asshole will be the least of your problems

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TheGoldenEel posted...

Dont rub soapy toilet paper on your butthole

Would that really do it though? I don't have any soap allergies. And I always follow up with a regular wet toilet paper to rinse.

I actually have been thinking of getting one of those new-wave bidets attachments that are everywhere now.

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bnui_ransder posted...

Uhhh maybe use moistened wipes made for down there instead of soapy toilet paper

That can dry out sensitive areas if you dont rinse properly

AND DONT FLUSH THE MOISTENED WIPES or your itchy asshole will be the least of your problems

I've thought about getting personal wipes but yeah I worry about the plumbing here cuz we live in an apartment building.

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Removing the natural oil of your skin often enough will do that. Dunno if it's different for asscrack skin.

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Guide posted...

Removing the natural oil of your skin often enough will do that. Dunno if it's different for asscrack skin.

That's what I was wondering. But like I said, I don't have sensitive skin or any other problems with using soap too much.

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LostForest posted...

That's what I was wondering. But like I said, I don't have sensitive skin or any other problems with using soap too much.

Soap just dries out hands

so itll definitely dry out your bootyhole


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Don't soap your butthole after every poop, it will cause irritation. You don't even need moist wipes, just wet some toilet paper and give it a once over if you had a messy bowel movement.

If you don't calm down on that you'll start getting hemorrhoids due irritating the blood vessels in your rectum.

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LostForest posted...

I've thought about getting personal wipes but yeah I worry about the plumbing here cuz we live in an apartment building.

that is why you dont flush them. Duh.

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You can use hemorrhoid cream proactively if you are getting a lot of itchiness in the interim. It will soothe the area and help stop you from wanting to scratch it or over-clean it.

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People have pretty much covered it, if you worry at any part of your body a good deal more than the rest you shouldnt be surprised if that area suffers from irritation.

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Pogo_Marimo posted...

Don't soap your butthole after every poop, it will cause irritation. You don't even need moist wipes, just wet some toilet paper and give it a once over if you had a messy bowel movement.

If you don't calm down on that you'll start getting hemorrhoids due irritating the blood vessels in your rectum.

Shit, that can cause hemorrhoids? I had no idea. I'll try and pick up some cream and see if that helps.

Thanks dude. You may have quite literally saved my ass haha.

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Yeah. Unless you had loose bowels or frequent constipation I doubt it would be a bad case, but yes, things that cause frequent irritation to the rectum like over-washing can cause them.

And from personal experience, I can tell you that once you start getting hemorrhoids it is very difficult and annoying to get rid of them.

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Soap was an immediate flag to me. Maybe get a bidet or something to rinse?

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Dude Wipes

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I have you tagged for having bad hygiene. I'm happy to be able to remove that one now. I think it was because you said you didn't shower for months at one point? I can't remember anymore.

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I have you tagged for having bad hygiene. I'm happy to be able to remove that one now. I think it was because you said you didn't shower for months at one point? I can't remember anymore.

Lol what. My wife has questionable hygiene and I post about that sometimes for the lolz, but I'm a clean freak myself.

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@LostForest too much soap.

You do realize soap doesnt disinfect and is biologically just drying out your skin right? Youre paying too much attention to it. A simple rinse with water is already ensuring cleanliness. Youre drying it out from all the fiddling and its making it itchy. Stop touching it so much. When youre in the shower just use your hand and then wash your hand if it makes you feel weird but stop putting soap everywhere. Youre going to distend it from all the attention and then you have a loose butthole earlier then you should and REAAAALLLY be in trouble when leakage starts early.

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LostForest posted...

Lol what. My wife has questionable hygiene and I post about that sometimes for the lolz, but I'm a clean freak myself.

Maybe I got that mixed up lol sorry about that. I think I remember the topic now about you like her smell when she doesn't clean herself xD

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ass worms

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Get you something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Home-Improvement-Bidet-Attachments/zgbs/hi/6810564011

They attach to the toilet at the water source, so easy installation.

I've got colitis and this thing was a game changer.

I don't have any recommendations on particular models, though.

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16-BITTER posted...

Can't believe no one has suggested pinworms yet

Also hemorrhoids, anal fissure and fecal incontinence.

DrizztLink posted...

Get you something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Home-Improvement-Bidet-Attachments/zgbs/hi/6810564011

They attach to the toilet at the water source, so easy installation.

I've got colitis and this thing was a game changer.

I don't have any recommendations on particular models, though.

Hmm I thought colitis was an infection? Ive got IBS so im always looking to upgrade my bhole game

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ShyOx posted...

Hmm I thought colitis was an infection? Ive got IBS so im always looking to upgrade my bhole game

Depends.

"Colitis" itself just means "inflammation of the colon."

For me, it's a chronic inflammation with no known cause, dubbed "idiopathic."

A step further for me would be ulcerative colitis, followed by Chrohn's Disease.

It might be immune-response based.

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I appreciate everyone's advice on a bidet. I did mention pretty early on in post 5 that I was thinking of getting one lol.

LostForest posted...

I actually have been thinking of getting one of those new-wave bidets attachments that are everywhere now.

I'll definitely get one, after all this. Thanks!

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Bidet or try Dude Wipes or similar.

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Henry Townsend posted...

Bidet or try Dude Wipes or similar.

Idk why people are suggesting some branded wipes to make you feel cool or whatever

we just use straight up sensitive skin baby wipes in my house

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The soap is drying out your boochie. Stick to using wet wipes.

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Over washing dries it out plus make sure you rinse off all soap, never let soap dry there

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Too much of a good thing. You are drying out your skin.

You also may have a minor allergy to something in the soap.

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