Scrotal eczema is an allergic skin condition that occurs on the scrotum. Skin infections, poor personal hygiene, and stress are the common risk factors for this condition. It causes symptoms like itching, burning sensation, and pain in the scrotum. Corticosteroid creams are used to treat this condition.
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I have purple patches in the groin and scrotum region. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 34-year-old healthy male. I have noticed two flat purple patches or lesions on each side of the groin and a larger patch on the bottom of the scrotum. There is no itching or soreness. I have used a normal fungal steroid cream, and as that did not work, I have been prescribed Bet... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Based on the description given by you, it appears to be scrotal eczema or intertrigo. I suggest you follow the below-mentioned instructions: Apply Clotrimazole cream (1%Clotrimazole) twice daily for 14 days. Apply 1 percent Desonide ... Read Full »
How can scrotal eczema be treated?
Query: Hi doctor, I found a red dry skin on my scrotum today. What is is? Is it dangerous? How can I treat it? I am still a virgin. I have attached the pictures of the dry skin. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It looks like scrotal dermatitis. Try doing the following. If it is itching, I suggest you take tablet Teczine (Levocetirizine hydrochloride) 10 mg, once a night for a month. Also, mix equal ... Read Full »
Despite treatment, I have had a recurrent and intense scrotal itch and fluid discharge. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been diagnosed with Stage IIIA hodgkin's lymphoma and Nodular Sclerosis and have undergone two doses of ABVD. I had an intense scrotal itch two years back, and it still persists today. I am 23 years old and I never had any issues with scrotal itching. In the first year of my scrota... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your case is a hodgkin's lymphoma (nodular sclerosing) stage III. Usually, many patients with Hodgkin's disease have associated itching. It is called paraneoplastic itch. Because tumors secrets some substances that cause itching. Once the tumor is melted down with chemo... Read Full »
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