How can men with scrotal eczema treat and prevent recurrence?

The most common prostate disease in men is scrotal eczema, which can cause severe prostate itching and is prone to recurrence. Therefore, men only need to pay attention to personal hygiene, seek treatment as soon as possible, and avoid scratching. So, how should men treat scrotal eczema?

Causes

The causes of scrotal eczema are complex and include both internal and external factors.

1. Internal factors

People with allergic constitutions, those who are under long-term mental tension and have large mood swings are prone to this disease. In addition, people with certain diseases, such as chronic digestive system diseases, endocrine disorders, and metabolic disorders, are also prone to this disease under the influence of external factors.

2. External factors

(1) The underwear factor is mainly due to the unreasonable design of traditional men's underwear.

(2) Drug factors Drug factors are the main cause of certain eczemas, especially eczema-type drug eruptions.

Clinical manifestations

1. Acute scrotal eczema

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

2. Chronic scrotal eczema

It is caused by long-term unhealed acute and subacute eczema and repeated attacks. Due to the long time and constant scratching, the skin of the scrotum becomes dry and thick, with deep wrinkles and walnut-like skin, often with thin scabs and scales, and the skin pigmentation deepens; there are also cases where the pigmentation is reduced due to scratching. It is often severely itchy and unable to fall asleep. Due to the difficulty in treatment and repeated failure to heal, the scrotal skin may change like eczema.

3. Subacute scrotal eczema

It is a transformation from acute scrotal eczema, characterized by mild thickening and mild erosion of the scrotal skin, more scaling, little exudate, and still severe itching.

treatment

1. Drug treatment

Since scrotal eczema is related to allergies like eczema in other parts of the body, the drugs used to treat allergies can be used to treat scrotal eczema, such as some commonly used antihistamines. Topical drugs are mainly some weak corticosteroid ointments.

2. Scrotal care

Avoid re-irritating the area, avoid scratching the area with your hands as much as possible, do not use hot water or soapy water to clean the area, and do not apply strongly irritating drugs on the area. Pay special attention to not applying hormone drugs on the area casually, as these can easily worsen or relapse the disease. Avoid eating some irritating foods, such as onions, ginger, garlic, strong tea, coffee, alcohol and other foods and drugs that are likely to cause allergies.

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 underwear in time, especially after exercise, clean and wash underwear in time.

2. When there is scrotal itching

The most taboo for this disease is scratching, rubbing, friction, and scalding. Hot water, soap, salt water, alkaline water, etc. should not be used. Iodine, tinea 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 get better.