In that case it would be appreciated if the article said it like this: >...just before the ski trip she had noticed that the skin around his anus looked a litt

In that case it would be appreciated if the article said it like this: >...just before the ski trip she had noticed that the skin around his anus looked a little red when he asked her to check it out because it was itchy. Otherwise, it seems to imply that mum would see her healthy son's anus as a matter of course. Noticing the skin around his eyes is red? Expected! Noticing the skin around his nipples is red? Perfectly normal, I can imagine many situations where she could see them. Even noticing the skin in his crotch area is red? Maybe a bit odd, but perfectly believable if they're particularly liberal about nudity in the home... but the anus?‽