What causes burning sensation in the scrotum?
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I have a burning sensation in my scrotum and it wont go away
Posted Fri, 14 Mar 2014
in Skin Hair and Nails
Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal 7 minutes later
check sugars, tsh, and meet a dermatologist in case its a fungal infection
Follow-up: What causes burning sensation in the scrotum? 55 minutes later
I have seen a dermatologist and he said was a yeast infection but it will not go away. If feel like an open sore
Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal 23 hours later
Brief Answer:
Treatment - what and how long?
Detailed Answer:
Hi
So we were right when we thought about fungus. Yeast is a fungus.
Fungi usually take a long time to treat. Takes minimum 21 days sometime. So stick to the treatment.By the way, what was the treatment given?
Did you check TSH and FBS like I suggested? They would be important especially now that the infection is taking longer than usual to treat.
If possible upload a picture of the scrotum, and the reports.
Best of luck.
Dr Saumya Mittal
Follow-up: What causes burning sensation in the scrotum? 39 minutes later
What is TSH and FBS
Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal 4 hours later
Brief Answer:
explaining fbs and tsh
Detailed Answer:
They are both blood tests. One is for thyroid, and one is for sugars. They are both tested on empty stomach early morning.
TSH is Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. FBS is Fasting Blood Sugar.
They would be important especially now that the infection is taking longer than usual to treat.
If possible upload a picture of the scrotum, and the reports. I ask for the picture because if I can see the problem, then I can tell you better.
Besides, what are the medicines you are on?
Best of luck
Dr Saumya Mittal
Follow-up: What causes burning sensation in the scrotum? 13 hours later
I attached a picture of my scrotum. I currently taking nifedical 60mg and valsartan/hctz80mg/12.50mg
Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal 4 hours later
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Thanks for your response.
The medicine you told me about are meant for are meant for blood pressure and heart conditions. they are not going to help much as far as your scrotal itching is concerned. For the latter you need antifungal medicines like fluconazole.
The picture you uploaded of scrotum is not clear at all. you need to upload one taken from a little further away. i am however of the opinion that this may be tinea cruris. So we need to discuss with your dermatologist regarding that and get suitable antifungals prescribed.
Awaiting FBS and TSH test reports
Dr Saumya Mittal
Follow-up: What causes burning sensation in the scrotum? 16 minutes later
My drmarologist preacribe fluconazole and it did not clear it up. I have the test done next week. Attached two addition pictures
Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal 12 minutes later
Brief Answer:
Antifungal
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I think you should take a long term course of the antifungal.
Along with that you can add local powder of the same medicine.
Wear loose clothes.
Add some multivitamins with it
Talk to your doc if dose of nitroglycerine that you take may be reduced temporarily. It may help
Awaiting the reports.
Best of luck
Dr Mittal
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