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After Scratching Testicles Red Patches Appears, Its Painful And Wet To Touch. What Is Going On?

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Posted on Sat, 25 Aug 2012
Question: When I scratch my testicles red patches appear and are wet to the touch and are painful
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Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (1 hour later)
HI XXXXXXX
IS THIS A NEW PROBLEM OR RECURRENT OR PERSISTENT CHRONIC ONE.
IT MAY BE DUE TO LOCAL INFECTION,
OR A DERMATITIS
OR A PARASITIC INFESTATION LIKE SCABIES.
DO YOU HAVE LESIONS ELSE WHERE ON THE BODY ALSO?
IF POSSIBLE PLEASE SEND ME A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE LESIONS IF ANY.
YOU SHOULD SEE A DERMATOLOGIST OR A PHYSICIAN ALSO.
IF THE PROBLEM IS ONLY ON THE SIDES OF SCROTUM WHERE IT MEETS THE THIGHS THEN IT MAY BE INTERTRIGO.
TREATMENT VARIES ACCORDING TO THE PROBLEM FINALISED.
I HOPE YOU WILL GET A BETTER SOLUTION AFTER A FOLLOW UP QUERY.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ram Choudhary (6 hours later)
This is a recurring problem. No I don't have any lesions anywhere else on my body. The area is clear today so I am unable to send a picture at this time
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Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (5 hours later)
Hi XXXXXXX

Welcome back to healthcare magic Physicians!
You are most likely having chronic simple urticaria, a kind of mild allergic reaction that aggravates by scratching.
You should take Tab. Levocetirizine 5mg at bed time for a month.
It should resolve your problem.
Otherwise also see a Dermatologist or follow up with the photo to me.
I think the advise would be helpful for you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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After Scratching Testicles Red Patches Appears, Its Painful And Wet To Touch. What Is Going On?

HI XXXXXXX
IS THIS A NEW PROBLEM OR RECURRENT OR PERSISTENT CHRONIC ONE.
IT MAY BE DUE TO LOCAL INFECTION,
OR A DERMATITIS
OR A PARASITIC INFESTATION LIKE SCABIES.
DO YOU HAVE LESIONS ELSE WHERE ON THE BODY ALSO?
IF POSSIBLE PLEASE SEND ME A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE LESIONS IF ANY.
YOU SHOULD SEE A DERMATOLOGIST OR A PHYSICIAN ALSO.
IF THE PROBLEM IS ONLY ON THE SIDES OF SCROTUM WHERE IT MEETS THE THIGHS THEN IT MAY BE INTERTRIGO.
TREATMENT VARIES ACCORDING TO THE PROBLEM FINALISED.
I HOPE YOU WILL GET A BETTER SOLUTION AFTER A FOLLOW UP QUERY.