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What Causes Itching And Redness On Penis And Scrotum?
Question: I have very very itchy penis and scrotum and base of penis. penis is red and swollen and then flaky and flakes all the skin off of it every time I have intercourse. I can't finish because it itches too much. any type of heat makes it worse. Then I develop cracks that bleed horizontally around my penis and the base of my penis. I have taken many pictures. some of them magnified. also I seem to be breaking out in some type of rash around my groin area on my inner thihhs
Brief Answer:
Allergic contact dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting photographs. I read history and gone through photographs.
I feel that you seem to have allergic contact dermatitis on shaft of penis, scrotum and surrounding areas...inner thighs and groin. You may be having itching, burning, fissured skin, tough and lichenified skin and scales. Infection with staphylococci might worsen the condition. There may be some cause. Allergens like soap, detergent, clothes, color, deoderant, cosmetics...etc
You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment.
After thorough examination and investigations, one might come to some conclusion.
Oral steroid like methyle prednesolone in tappering doses may be taken. Antibiotics like azithromycine 500 mg once a day may be taken to clear infection. To relieve itchiness, anti histaminics like levocetirizine may be taken, it is otc medication. Apply combined cream of steroid and antibiotic..like fucibet, combined fucidic acetate and beclomethasone. Discuss all about this your doctor
Cleanse the area with antiseptic like dettol. Sitz bath may be taken. Avoid soap during bath. Wear cotton clothes. Avoid pruritogenic food like cows milk,sea food,nuts,banana and bringel.
After few weeks, you might get good result. But you take treatment under observation of dermatologist.
I hope this would be helpful in your treatment.
If any query, you may ask...
Thanks with best wishes.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
Allergic contact dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting photographs. I read history and gone through photographs.
I feel that you seem to have allergic contact dermatitis on shaft of penis, scrotum and surrounding areas...inner thighs and groin. You may be having itching, burning, fissured skin, tough and lichenified skin and scales. Infection with staphylococci might worsen the condition. There may be some cause. Allergens like soap, detergent, clothes, color, deoderant, cosmetics...etc
You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment.
After thorough examination and investigations, one might come to some conclusion.
Oral steroid like methyle prednesolone in tappering doses may be taken. Antibiotics like azithromycine 500 mg once a day may be taken to clear infection. To relieve itchiness, anti histaminics like levocetirizine may be taken, it is otc medication. Apply combined cream of steroid and antibiotic..like fucibet, combined fucidic acetate and beclomethasone. Discuss all about this your doctor
Cleanse the area with antiseptic like dettol. Sitz bath may be taken. Avoid soap during bath. Wear cotton clothes. Avoid pruritogenic food like cows milk,sea food,nuts,banana and bringel.
After few weeks, you might get good result. But you take treatment under observation of dermatologist.
I hope this would be helpful in your treatment.
If any query, you may ask...
Thanks with best wishes.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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