Patient's question:
Male, 36 years old, the affected area is always red and uncomfortable, itchy, and sometimes it may leak fluid. After some examination, it turned out to be eczema. Please ask: How does Traditional Chinese Medicine treat scrotal eczema?Doctor's answer:
In the scope of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), scrotal eczema is divided into three types: Wind-Heat External Invasion, Damp-Heat Lowering, and Blood Deficiency with Wind-Dryness. Medications should be prescribed according to the specific type.Wind-Heat External Invasion primarily aims to clear heat, dispel wind, reduce swelling, and alleviate pain, such as Xiaofeng San.
Damp-Heat Lowering primarily focuses on clearing heat, eliminating dampness, reducing swelling, and expelling toxicity, such as Longdan Xiegan Tang.
Blood Deficiency with Wind-Dryness primarily involves nourishing yin and blood, moisturizing dryness, and eliminating dampness, such as Ziyin Chushi Tang.
The specific treatment method should be determined by the TCM practitioner based on the individual's pulse diagnosis.