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What Causes Swelling And Itching In Scrotal Area?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...i went to the doctor yesterday for this problem I have been dealing with for years I was incarserated and down the hall from me was this guy who kept complaining that there was something crawling under his skin and he could feel them moving and only when he lit a cigarette and held it close did they stop moving from the smoke hitting the infected area. I was released and for the past 5 years i have had the same problem every doctor does not take me serious around my scrotum is alot of swelling and i scratch uncontrollably esp at night i can feel something moving under the skin and it itches bad i took a shower yesterday and lifted up my scrotum to see if i could see what i was about to scratch i saw a little white colored speck sticking out of my skin i tried to grab and pull it when i lost my grip with my finger nails i went back inside me i rushed to the hospital and was told that they can not see the things so they can not help until i catch one, but trying before as i have its as if they have grippers that keep them in my skin when i try to pull one out

the area looks really swollen and the doctors keep saying jock itch but i have seen a piece of the things protrude from the skin from time to time. What can i do to get the doctors to believe me i scratch until i bleed i can not take this anymore, what can i be what kind of parasite can it be.
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM.
Dear I read facts of your query and reviewed it in context to your health issues submitted in your query.
I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them.

Based on the facts of your query the reply of your query is-
Your current health issues seem to be due to Pinworm Scrotal Dermatitis-

Other causes of testicular itch- could be from seborrheic scrotal dermatitis/ or from soap contact dermatitis.

The fact that the redness in the scrotal skin with edema after the night scratching was from white coloured specks sticking to your skin,confirms the possibility of pinworm scrotal dermatitis.
but for that to be confirmed nails debris needs to be examined under microscope.

You need to Consult the dermatologist,who would check it and would verify and rule out the jocki's itch and other causes of Scrotal itch.

Hence Other causes-as cited above- need to be ruled out,by verification with dermatologist.

Do's-
Consult with Dermatogist / Physician who would investigate history and physically examine to fix the cause of testicular itchiness.
This would fix the cause of excessive itchiness in scrotal skin,amongst the above or other possibilities.
You need to treat it with Dermatologist/ Physician, which should be done on priority and urgently to avoid further complications.
Scrapes from the scrotal skin and Treatment with mebendazole for 3-6 weeks with treatment of the childerens in home would fix the problem with you.
But before this microscopic examination of the scrotal skin scrapes and scrapes from the nails is the only way out to confirm the diagnosis in your case.

This would resolve the complaints of your's.


Constant follow-up with local family or specialist Dermatologist / Physician for long term would give you long remissions of such pains in time to come,which would depend on meticulous follow-up treatment of your health concerns.

Just don't worry and be patient and co-operate with your doctors,till you verify with your attending doctors.
For early recovery-please follow above do's which would resolve your complex health issues.

Hope this would help you to treat your health issues in the best way possible.

Welcome for any further query in this regard to following link-
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229

Wishing Good Healthy Life!!

Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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What Causes Swelling And Itching In Scrotal Area?

Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM. Dear I read facts of your query and reviewed it in context to your health issues submitted in your query. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. Based on the facts of your query the reply of your query is- Your current health issues seem to be due to Pinworm Scrotal Dermatitis- Other causes of testicular itch- could be from seborrheic scrotal dermatitis/ or from soap contact dermatitis. The fact that the redness in the scrotal skin with edema after the night scratching was from white coloured specks sticking to your skin,confirms the possibility of pinworm scrotal dermatitis. but for that to be confirmed nails debris needs to be examined under microscope. You need to Consult the dermatologist,who would check it and would verify and rule out the jocki s itch and other causes of Scrotal itch. Hence Other causes-as cited above- need to be ruled out,by verification with dermatologist. Do s- Consult with Dermatogist / Physician who would investigate history and physically examine to fix the cause of testicular itchiness. This would fix the cause of excessive itchiness in scrotal skin,amongst the above or other possibilities. You need to treat it with Dermatologist/ Physician, which should be done on priority and urgently to avoid further complications. Scrapes from the scrotal skin and Treatment with mebendazole for 3-6 weeks with treatment of the childerens in home would fix the problem with you. But before this microscopic examination of the scrotal skin scrapes and scrapes from the nails is the only way out to confirm the diagnosis in your case. This would resolve the complaints of your s. Constant follow-up with local family or specialist Dermatologist / Physician for long term would give you long remissions of such pains in time to come,which would depend on meticulous follow-up treatment of your health concerns. Just don t worry and be patient and co-operate with your doctors,till you verify with your attending doctors. For early recovery-please follow above do s which would resolve your complex health issues. Hope this would help you to treat your health issues in the best way possible. Welcome for any further query in this regard to following link- http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229 Wishing Good Healthy Life!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS