Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: I have always had normal conditions in my genital area, but recently, there has been peeling and scaling in my right scrotum, accompanied by itching. Is it scrotal eczema? What kind of medication should I take?History of previous diagnosis and treatment, as well as effectiveness: None
Doctor's answer:
Hello, Chinese medicine treatment is available. Prurigo of the scrotum, also known as scrotal wind or ball wind in Chinese medicine, is an allergic skin inflammation of the scrotum. It is characterized by severe itching of the scrotum, appearing as polymorphic skin lesions such as erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, exudation, erosion, crusting, thickening, and scales, with recurrent attacks and prolonged duration.Formula One:
Ingredients:
Indigo 20g,
Fused Alum 10g,
Calcined Kaolin 10g (quench with vinegar),
Berberine Powder 10g,
Catechu 10g.
Usage:
Grind into fine powder, mix with castor oil to 100ml, and set aside. First, clean the affected area, then apply the medicine repeatedly. Use twice daily. If the affected area has exudation or erosion, directly apply the above dry powder to the area. After several days of treatment, if the area becomes dry and scaly, switch to Indigo Ointment (Indigo 7g, Vaseline 30g).
Indication: Prurigo of the scrotum.
Formula Two: Modified Longdan Xiegan Decoction
Ingredients:
Radix Gentianae Scabra 10g,
Gardeniae Fructus 10g,
Cortex Dictammi 12g,
Poria Alba 12g,
Plantago depressa 30g,
Bupleurum 6g.
Usage:
Decoction.
Indication: Prurigo of the scrotum due to damp-heat from the Liver Channel.
Formula Three: Er Shen San
Ingredients:
Coptis chinensis 20g,
Sophora flavescens 30g,
Scutellaria baicalensis 30g,
Cortex Dictammi 25g.
Usage:
Grind into coarse powder, package in 60g per bag. Soak in boiling water for 10 minutes, then steam the affected area for 20 minutes each time.
Indication: Prurigo of the scrotum.