Testicular itching usually refers to scrotal itching, which has many causes. It may be related to physiological factors such as not paying attention to private hygiene, or it may be related to pathological factors, such as scrotal eczema, tinea cruris, scrotal dermatitis, scabies and other factors.
一. Physiological factors:
It may be caused by long-term neglect of private hygiene. You can use clean water to wash the scrotal area every day to relieve the symptoms of itching. You also need to pay attention to local hygiene at ordinary times, insist on using warm and cold water to wash every day, and do not scratch with your hands to avoid aggravating the condition.
二. Pathological factors:
1. Scrotal eczema:
Scrotal eczema is a type of eczema, and there are many reasons. It may be caused by long-term excessive mental tension, or often in a humid environment, or it may be caused by excessive sweating or excessive scratching in the scrotal area. It can show obvious itching, and papules and small blisters will form in the scrotal area. Calamine lotion can be applied locally to relieve itching symptoms. Patients with severe symptoms can take antihistamines as prescribed by doctors, such as loratadine tablets, chlorpheniramine maleate tablets, etc.;
2. Tinea cruris:
Tinea cruris is a fungal infection of the skin, which usually occurs in the anus and groin. In severe cases, it can spread to the scrotum, causing scrotal itching and skin desquamation. It is necessary to apply topical medications such as terbinafine hydrochloride gel and miconazole nitrate cream as prescribed by doctors. If it is more serious, you can also take antifungal drugs, such as itraconazole capsules;
3. Scrotal dermatitis:
Scrotal dermatitis can also cause scrotal itching. After scratching with your hands, needle-sized papules will appear, and in severe cases, lichen-like patches will form. You can apply mometasone furoate cream, compound dexamethasone acetate cream, etc. locally to relieve scrotal itching;
4. Scabies:
If parasites such as furuncle mites appear in the scrotal area, they may bite the scrotal area and cause scrotal itching. You can choose to use sulfur ointment for treatment;
5. Other factors:
If the patient uses overheated water to wash, or repeatedly scratches with his hands, it may cause the scrotal itching to worsen. You can choose to apply calamine lotion to relieve it, which can stop itching and relieve itching.