Patient's question:
Medical Description: ...Last Sunday, I went for a massage, and some oil got on my scrotum. About two days later, I started feeling itchy. I run every day, and while running, I don't feel itchy, but after a while, it starts to itch again. The past two times, it didn't itch, but I still felt uncomfortable. My scrotal skin is thin and has many blood vessels. Medical History and Treatment Effects: I have had allergic reactions in the past that caused peeling. What kind of help do you need: What should I pay attention to? Will it recur?Doctor's answer:
(1) Physical laborers are more prone to this condition, especially in summer. The high temperature in the groin area, excessive sweating, dampness, and poor ventilation can lead to irritation of the scrotal skin due to sweat immersion and friction from underwear. Wearing tight jeans or nylon underwear that does not absorb or breathe can also cause this issue.(2) A deficiency in riboflavin (Vitamin B2) can lead to scrotal inflammation. Changes such as redness, dryness, scaling, papules, and crusts may appear in the scrotum, accompanied by itching. At the same time, symptoms like angular cheilitis, glossitis, and oral ulcers may also develop.
(3) Fungal scrotal inflammation, such as candidal balanitis, or fungal infections like jock itch that spread to the scrotum, can cause groin itching.
(4) Neurodermatitis or eczema in the scrotal area can also cause itching. In summary, general scrotal itching is not typically a sexually transmitted disease. As long as there is no history of sexual promiscuity, genital ulcers or growths, or purulent urethral discharge, there is no need to worry about contracting a sexually transmitted infection.