by Deleted User 5 » 22 Apr 2008, 06:17
Try to keep the area dry to avoid the itch, but it would seem that everyone who gets the LIS has the itch a couple three weeks later! It can only be a healing itch, which is wonderful though it can drive you crazy! I used talcum powder which seemed to help some, others even used a blow-dryer to keep it dry after a bath.
Getting rid of that hard tipped poo is much more problematic. Try eating juicy, water-rich foods at breakfast like oranges, etc and see if that brings more water to the stool. It can't hurt to try!