What are the symptoms of foreskin eczema?

Foreskin eczema is a common male disease. It is usually caused by the male foreskin being too long and the smegma inside the foreskin not being cleaned properly, which causes infection. Although foreskin eczema is a common disease, it has a greater impact on men because foreskin eczema is extremely itchy and will make patients feel very painful. In severe cases, ulcers and other conditions may occur. The symptoms of foreskin eczema mainly include the following.

1. Acute eczema.

It can occur in the male genital foreskin, first with diffuse flushing or dense millet, soybean rash, and acne, which quickly turn into small blisters, which form erosive surfaces after the blisters burst. The subjective symptoms are severe itching and burning pain. Scratching or washing with hot water often causes the erosive surface to spread further to the surrounding area, making the boundary of the skin damage unclear. If properly treated, the inflammation will be alleviated, desquamation will occur, and the rash can subside within 2-3 weeks. If not properly treated, the course of the disease will be prolonged and it is easy to develop into subacute and chronic eczema.

2. Subacute eczema.

It is a transitional state between acute and chronic eczema. When the red exudation of acute eczema decreases, the rash appears as small rashes, papules and blisters, and the itching is more obvious. If treated properly, it can be cured within a few weeks. Otherwise, it is easy to develop into chronic eczema or have another acute attack.

3. Chronic eczema.

It is usually transformed from acute and subacute eczema. The rash is dark red, with infiltrated pigmentation, a rough surface with desquamation and crusting, lichenification and cracking, and more severe itching. The pathology can last for months or years.