I love your answer! Something I had not considered. I am a person with very sensitive skin to start with. If you just look at me the wrong way, I will get a rash! You are right and, after working for doctors for 35 years, I should have considered fungal infection. I did start Flagyl 4 days ago for presumed pouchitis, but the crazy itch well preceded that. I also agree that the "guck" turns things into a science experiment! I have used a hair dryer and I definitely like being dry. When things flare up, I get slight anal leakage at night and that is very skin unfriendly. I have been trying to get a scope, to no avail now due to Covid. I will buy Zeabsorb tomorrow. Thanks for your help.