What are the symptoms of male scrotal eczema and how to prevent it

Male scrotal eczema is a common disease in life. There are many reasons, in addition to the fact that men themselves do not keep their private parts dry, there are also problems with the design of current underwear and so on. So what are the symptoms of scrotal eczema and how to prevent it?

Clinical manifestations

1. Acute scrotal eczema

The main symptom is itching, and patients often discover the disease due to itching of the scrotum. As the disease progresses, the itching gradually becomes more severe and scratching cannot relieve it. In severe cases, it affects sleep and work.

2. Chronic scrotal eczema

It is caused by long-term and repeated attacks of acute or subacute eczema. Due to a long period of time and constant scratching, the skin of the scrotum becomes dry and thickened, the wrinkles become deeper, and it becomes walnut-skin-like, often with thin scabs and scales, and the skin pigmentation darkens; there are also cases of hypopigmentation caused by scratching. Often severe itching, unable to sleep. Due to the difficulty in treatment and repeated failure to heal, the scrotal skin may show epidermal tumor-like changes.

3. Subacute scrotal eczema

It is transformed from acute scrotal eczema, characterized by mild thickening and mild erosion of the scrotal skin, more scales, very little exudate, and still severe itching.

prevention

Scrotal eczema is a stubborn disease that is difficult to cure, so prevention of it is very necessary.

1. Choose underwear with good ventilation and heat dissipation

Do not wear tight underwear such as scrotal bag underwear. Change and wash your underwear promptly, especially after exercise.

2. When there is scrotal itching

The most taboo for this disease is scratching, rubbing, friction, scalding, etc. Hot water, soap, salt water, alkaline water, etc. should not be used. Iodine, ringworm medicine, garlic and other irritants should not be used externally. As long as you can ensure that you do not scratch or irritate the skin, many patients can quickly improve.