Cleaning the area with warm water, avoiding all soaps and even baby wipes, then drying the area, ideally with a hair dryer to avoid irritation or failing that simply patting gently with a clean, dry, towel. If persons with pruritus ani do not need to scratch after these steps they are instructed to do nothing else.
To clean the affected area with warm water and avoid soaps and baby wipes, then dry it using a hair dryer if possible or patting gently with a clean, dry towel. If individuals with pruritus ani do not need to scratch after these steps, they are instructed to take no further action.