Is there a lump on the penis?

The weather is hot in summer and the human body sweats easily. If we do not pay attention to hygiene, the private parts of both men and women are prone to inflammation. For example, some men have a lump on their scrotum. In fact, this lump is likely caused by folliculitis. You can use a hot towel to apply heat to the lump on the scrotum, and then disinfect it with alcohol. Take a bath and change clothes frequently, and pay more attention to personal hygiene.

What causes folliculitis?

The main cause of folliculitis is the infection of pathogenic bacteria in the hair follicles. Uncleanliness, scratching and low body resistance can be the cause of this disease. The pathogens are mainly Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Staphylococcus aureus and other bacteria.

Other Inducements

1. Damage caused by pulling, friction, and scratching of hair.

2. What causes folliculitis? Certain primary diseases, such as hormonal dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, acne, pruritic skin diseases, diabetes, chronic lesions, etc., are often accompanied by folliculitis to varying degrees.

3. Corticosteroids damage the ecological environment of the skin: one of the typical symptoms of hormone residues under the skin and "withdrawal rebound" after stopping hormone use is bacterial and fungal infection.

4. Skin stains: such as constant sweating, constant stimulation by various liquids, and failure to clean in time, which can clog pores and cause inflammation.

5. There are other reasons that can also lead to folliculitis, such as sebum secretion, poor keratinization of hair follicles, bacterial infection, sleep, diet, environment, gastrointestinal function, sweat gland secretion, physique, vitamin deficiency and other factors will have an impact.

Best treatment for folliculitis

Chinese medicine treatment

1. Internal treatment

In the early stage of folliculitis, heat-clearing and detoxification should be applied. If the patient has red papules and small pustules on the skin, feels itchy and painful, has a red tongue, thick and greasy coating and other manifestations of dampness and heat, it is advisable to clear away heat, detoxify and promote diuresis, and the prescription is Jin Yi Tang. If the patient is weak, the course of the disease is prolonged, and there are manifestations of qi and yin deficiency such as sallow complexion, poor appetite, pale tongue, thin white coating, and deep and fine pulse, it is advisable to invigorate qi and nourish yin, clear away heat and detoxify, and the prescription is Lan Qi Tang.

2. External treatment

⑴ Herbal medicine for external application: Select 1-2 kinds of fresh dandelions, plantain, hibiscus leaves, horsetail, and sweet osmanthus, mash them into a paste and apply it to the affected area 1-2 times a day.

⑵ Two-ingredient detoxifying ointment: Apply Coptis chinensis ointment or Ruyi Jinhuang powder mixed with honey externally, 1 to 2 times a day.

(3) Lanxuefulin Fuping Kangle topical treatment: Unlike other products for the treatment of folliculitis, Fuping Kangle uses pure Chinese herbal preparations, does not contain hormones and chemical ingredients, and can be used by a wide range of people, including pregnant women and children.

Directions: Use your hands or a cotton swab to apply Fuping Kangle directly to the affected area of ​​folliculitis, rub for 3 to 5 minutes until it is completely absorbed, 2 to 3 times a day, apply to all the symptom and surrounding areas. For areas with hair, separate the hair and apply directly to the skin.

When shampooing hair for scalp folliculitis, add an appropriate amount of Fuping Kangle (2-3 grams) to the shampoo and use it together. Do not wash your hair too often, generally once every other day.

Western medicine treatment

1. Internal treatment

⑴ Oral tetracycline, medroxyprogesterone or intramuscular penicillin can be given, and vitamin B drugs can be given at the same time. If the disease recurs, placental globulin can be injected intramuscularly twice within 3 weeks.

⑵Immunotherapy: For patients with recurrent chronic folliculitis, autologous vaccine or polyvalent vaccine can be used for injection treatment.

2. External treatment

Based on the principles of anti-inflammation, sterilization and drying, the following prescriptions can be used as appropriate: 10% sulfur calamine lotion, 10% ichthyol alcohol, compound neomycin ointment, 5% white mercuric ointment, and chloramphenicol sulfoxide for external application.

3. Physical therapy

Except for the acute inflammatory period, ultraviolet or ultrashort wave irradiation treatment can be used, 20 minutes each time, 3 times a week.

Generally, when we have skin problems such as folliculitis, acne, and pimples, we should first pay attention to skin hygiene and avoid scratching and other irritations. Especially the head, because there are more hair, more sebaceous glands and sweat glands, and more excrement, so it should be kept clean and hygienic. When using Lanxuefulin Fuping Kangle to treat folliculitis, patients should try to eat less irritating food and animal fat, and maintain a bowel movement every day. If you are a diabetic patient, you should receive treatment in time to prevent the induction of folliculitis.