The causes of male testicular itching can be understood from both internal and external aspects

In daily life, when male friends have testicular itching symptoms, they can be treated by finding the cause. So, what are the causes of male testicular itching?

Internal factors

This is mainly due to the unreasonable design of traditional men's underwear.

Due to the special body structure of men, and because that special part is very important, men's underwear actually has a great impact on men. However, because men are less particular about details by nature, they often tolerate and ignore the discomfort caused by poorly designed underwear.

Men's sexual function and fertility are closely related to the temperature of the testicles. The contraction of the scrotum is to regulate the temperature of the testicles to keep it 2 to 3 degrees below body temperature. If you touch the scrotum with your hand, it will feel cooler than other parts of the body. Only when the testicles are 2 to 3 degrees below body temperature can the secretion of testosterone reach its optimal level. Testosterone can promote sperm production, improve sperm quality and enhance sexual function.

Most traditional underwear on the market are designed with a double layer in the front, which wraps the man's penis and scrotum together, exposing the scrotum to a hot and humid environment for a long time. Over time, it can easily lead to scrotal eczema, sexual dysfunction, severe varicocele and even infertility. The unreasonable design of underwear is the main external cause of scrotal eczema, which causes scrotal itching.

External factors

①The living and working environment is humid and the air humidity is relatively high;

②External stimulation, cold or hot, excessive sweating, excessive scratching, etc.;

③ Tight underwear, friction from foreign objects, or wearing synthetic underwear can induce scrotal eczema;

Scrotal eczema can also be acquired through sexual transmission. Clinically, 20% of scrotal eczema patients are infected through unhealthy sexual transmission.

Scrotal itching is a very common symptom, especially in young men. Generally speaking, there may be the following reasons:

(1) It is more common among manual laborers, especially in summer, when the genitals are hot, sweaty, humid, and breathable. The scrotal skin is soaked in sweat and rubbed by underwear, causing itching. This can also happen if you wear overly tight jeans or nylon underwear that is not absorbent or breathable.

(2) Riboflavin (vitamin B2) deficiency can lead to scrotitis. The scrotum may present with changes such as erythema, dryness, scaling, papules and crusting, accompanied by itching. At the same time, angular cheilitis, glossitis and oral ulcers may also occur.

(3) Scrotitis caused by fungi, such as candidal scrotitis and tinea cruris involving the scrotum, can cause scrotal itching.

(4) Neurodermatitis and eczema in the scrotal area can cause itching. To sum up, general scrotal itching is not a sexually transmitted disease. As long as there is no history of sexual promiscuity, genital ulcers or growths, urethral pus, etc., there is no need to worry about contracting a sexually transmitted disease.