<human>: My 6 year old son is comlaining of sever anal pain. He has no itching but also has a runny nose, headache and general aches and pains but the bum is causing him the most pain. He has been unwell for around 5 days now but today is by far the worst he has been.
<bot>: Hello, The same bacterium that causes Strep throat can cause an infection of the anal area that is bright red and very painful. I advise you to spread his buttocks apart and carefully look at his anal area. If it is red, it will need to be treated with an antibiotic. Sitting in a tub of warm (not hot) water for 10 to 15 minutes, then getting up, patting the painful area gently, and applying Vaseline or A&D Ointment may provide some relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.