What medication is used for scrotal itching?
Disease description:
Recently, I have been experiencing severe itching in my scrotum, which is very uncomfortable and makes me want to scratch constantly. I would like to know what medications can be used to relieve scrotal itching?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xiaoyan
Itchy scrotum may be caused by various conditions such as scrotal eczema, balanitis, pubic lice infestation, genital herpes, and genital warts. Different conditions require different medications:
1. Scrotal eczema: If men are allergic to their underwear, it may trigger scrotal eczema, causing dilation of local skin capillaries and itching symptoms. Patients can apply medications such as hydrocortisone butyrate cream, compound dexamethasone acetate cream, or mometasone furoate cream under a doctor's guidance.
2. Balanitis: Poor genital hygiene may lead to bacterial infection of the glans and scrotum, causing localized itching, redness, and erosion. Patients can apply medications such as erythromycin ointment, mupirocin ointment, or fusidic acid cream under a doctor's guidance.
3. Pubic lice infestation: This is a contagious disease caused by lice bites on the skin. It causes red papules on the genital area accompanied by itching. Patients can use medications such as compound sulfur cream, crotamiton cream, or basil oil cream under a doctor's guidance.
4. Genital herpes: This is a contagious disease caused by the herpes simplex virus invading genital mucosa, leading to local blisters or herpes lesions accompanied by severe itching. Patients can apply medications such as penciclovir cream, sodium phosphonoformate cream, or acyclovir cream under a doctor's guidance.
5. Genital warts: This condition is caused by human papillomavirus infection, leading to warts of varying sizes on the scrotum and anal areas, accompanied by varying degrees of itching. Patients can apply medications such as podophyllotoxin cream, imiquimod cream, or fluorouracil cream under a doctor's guidance.
