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Red, Itchy Patch On Testicle, Burning Sensation, Skin Peeling. Herpes Or Scabies Infection?

on my testicles i have a red itchy patch some timeit burns it can get very itchy i noticed when i was scratching skin peeled off now it is sort of healing but the layer of skin is now very scaly. i am 15 never had sex, never kissed a girl . i have tried to research it but still not sure. it could be a heat rash, scabies , herpes i am quite worried need help. thank you
Thu, 1 Aug 2013
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Red itchy patch on testicles cannot be scabies or herpes.it can be fungal infection usually scabies causes red papules rather than patches.herpes causes grouped papules.try nizral cream and see the result
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Red, Itchy Patch On Testicle, Burning Sensation, Skin Peeling. Herpes Or Scabies Infection?

Red itchy patch on testicles cannot be scabies or herpes.it can be fungal infection usually scabies causes red papules rather than patches.herpes causes grouped papules.try nizral cream and see the result