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Having Itchy Scrotum. Dry, Itchy And Painful Blisters Appeared. Tested Negative For STD. Worrisome
Question: About a week ago I had this itchy feeling on my scrotum...the next morning there was a streak of red about a quarter inCh thick and about two inches long...now it looks like a couple of blisters, kind of drying and is itchy and painful..I have been putting cortisone to relieve itch... I have been ested for STD and was negative
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
The description of the problem you gave me make me suspicious of you having a scrotal skin fungal infection.
Itching is the prime symptom observed in such fungal infections, also the appearance of blisters (secondary bacterial infections) is a typical presentation usually occurring on constant scratching.
Do not apply the Cortisone as it can aggravate the infection if it is due to fungus.
Apply DK gel (Micanazole oint) over the affected area twice daily after thoroughly washing the area. Take a tab of Benadryl whenever the itching is more.
The gel may take not more than 3 days to show response if it is due to fungal infection.
Do change the inner wear frequently at least twice daily.This prevents the infection to linger on.
Hope I answered your query.
Wish you good health.
Thanks for your query.
The description of the problem you gave me make me suspicious of you having a scrotal skin fungal infection.
Itching is the prime symptom observed in such fungal infections, also the appearance of blisters (secondary bacterial infections) is a typical presentation usually occurring on constant scratching.
Do not apply the Cortisone as it can aggravate the infection if it is due to fungus.
Apply DK gel (Micanazole oint) over the affected area twice daily after thoroughly washing the area. Take a tab of Benadryl whenever the itching is more.
The gel may take not more than 3 days to show response if it is due to fungal infection.
Do change the inner wear frequently at least twice daily.This prevents the infection to linger on.
Hope I answered your query.
Wish you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thx for your answer....woke up this morning and now they look like cold sores
Hi,
Thanks for writing back.
The more you wait keeping it untreated, the more it gets complicated with secondary bacterial infection.
Do apply the ointment advised above, notice the changes for 2 days and please get back to me if there is no change , I shall consider a better management then.
Wish you good health.
Thanks for writing back.
The more you wait keeping it untreated, the more it gets complicated with secondary bacterial infection.
Do apply the ointment advised above, notice the changes for 2 days and please get back to me if there is no change , I shall consider a better management then.
Wish you good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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