Patient's question:
24 years old, male, often can't sleep at night due to itching in the scrotum, but he is afraid to scratch with his hand, very annoyed. Please ask, what are the symptoms of a damp scrotum?Doctor's answer:
1. Subacute recurrent symptoms: At this stage, scrotal dampness manifests as severe itching of the scrotum, loss of appetite, loose stools, yellow urine, and sometimes mild blisters and erosion.2. Acute recurrent symptoms: Mostly scrotal skin dampness, redness, and itching, with papules. Excessive scratching can reveal smooth, red skin.
3. Chronic recurrent symptoms: Scrotal dampness and itching occur intermittently. During periods of stress, alcohol consumption, or consumption of spicy foods, the itching intensifies. The scrotal skin feels harder, with a surface color ranging from dark red to purplish-brown. This condition is a type of skin disease and also a type of urological disease. It is more common in individuals with a larger body size and excessive local sweating. Middle-aged and elderly male patients are predominantly affected.