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Suggest Treatment For Severe Itching And Foul Smell Around Penis
Question: sir
I have severe itching around my penis and i am getting a foul smell from that area and it is like a black dark circle around my pennis and my skin tone is not black
previously consulted doctor suggested me liquid paraffin and some have given medicines which are used to treat scabies
but i didnt get rid of my problem
I have severe itching around my penis and i am getting a foul smell from that area and it is like a black dark circle around my pennis and my skin tone is not black
previously consulted doctor suggested me liquid paraffin and some have given medicines which are used to treat scabies
but i didnt get rid of my problem
Brief Answer:
I suggest a possibility of LSC; visit a dermatologist for confirmation
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I have gone through your query. I will keep a possibility of Lichen Simplex Chronicus (LSC) though I would like to be sure about my diagnosis if you can upload a picture of the affected area.
LSC is characterized by dark and thickened skin at the site of involvement. Thickening is a result of chronic itching and scratching. This thickened skin in turn generates more desire to itch and therefore the more you scratch the more it itches and it becomes a cycle i.e itch-scratch-itch cycle.
The area around the base of the penis and adjacent scrotum is commonly affected with LSC.
Vaseline would help somewhat but specific treatment of LSC is with topical steroids.
If I was the treating doctor I would suggest you to use a topical mid potent steroid e.g mometasone furoate 0.1% cream, twice daily for 2 weeks. This is a prescription steroid, therefore I suggest you to visit a dermatologist in your region for a confirmatory diagnosis as well as prescription.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
I suggest a possibility of LSC; visit a dermatologist for confirmation
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I have gone through your query. I will keep a possibility of Lichen Simplex Chronicus (LSC) though I would like to be sure about my diagnosis if you can upload a picture of the affected area.
LSC is characterized by dark and thickened skin at the site of involvement. Thickening is a result of chronic itching and scratching. This thickened skin in turn generates more desire to itch and therefore the more you scratch the more it itches and it becomes a cycle i.e itch-scratch-itch cycle.
The area around the base of the penis and adjacent scrotum is commonly affected with LSC.
Vaseline would help somewhat but specific treatment of LSC is with topical steroids.
If I was the treating doctor I would suggest you to use a topical mid potent steroid e.g mometasone furoate 0.1% cream, twice daily for 2 weeks. This is a prescription steroid, therefore I suggest you to visit a dermatologist in your region for a confirmatory diagnosis as well as prescription.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
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