Patient's question:
Hello doctor, I am a night-shift taxi driver. There are many red, blood vessel-like streaks on my testicles, and there are many red spots on my glans (the hospital said they are benign pearly papules, but the red streaks haven't been seen by a doctor and I don't know what the condition is). Before this, I didn't change my underwear often and didn't wash them by hand. A few nights ago, I felt dampness in my scrotum, so I rubbed and touched it incorrectly, using hot water towels every day to clean my lower body. As a result, there are burns and red spots between my testicles and thighs. The burns have been better and worse, and I used a medicine for fungal infections, which might be called "Xianlijing," thinking it might contain menthol. At that time, my testicles were very painful, but it wasn't a sharp pain. The day before yesterday, it suddenly started to ache, and I used erythromycin, which helped. Last night, after eating a lamb hot pot and taking a hot bath, my testicles ached slightly, along with other vague sensations. In winter, after taking a bath, my body, except for the genital area, feels itchy for no reason, and scratching it a few times makes it better. Now, I have applied erythromycin ointment.Doctor's answer:
Considering that your current symptoms are caused by damp scrotum. Currently, it is recommended that you maintain clean and dry scrotal skin at all times, and you can also use external Pramesone ointment for treatment. The testicles can recover, but the treatment period is generally long, and it is prone to recurrence after treatment. Therefore, during treatment, medication should be used according to the symptoms. Additionally, patients should avoid sitting or riding for long periods and pay close attention to personal hygiene.