What should men do if their genitals itch? How should they clean?

In the hot summer, people tend to avoid the sun's scorching heat and keep their private parts cool and clean at all times. So what causes itching in the male genitals? How can we take care of it?

Scrotal itching

Local dampness is a major cause of scrotal itching. The scrotum itself has glandular secretions, and sweating is frequent. If you often wear tight, synthetic underwear that is not good at absorbing sweat and is not ventilated, it is easy to cause scrotal itching. Sexual intercourse with a woman with candidal vaginitis can also cause scrotal itching due to the irritation of the male genitals by the inflammatory secretions. In addition, mental tension, the stimulation of spicy food, friction, static electricity, and the irritation of the vulvar skin by detergent residues on the underwear can also induce scrotal itching.

Scrotal eczema

It is related to the individual's eczema constitution, so allergy is an important inducement, including underwear materials, dyes, shrimp, crab, beef, peanuts, alcohol, etc. in diet, which can induce scrotal eczema. In addition, humidity, friction, mental and nervous factors and seasonal climate can induce or aggravate the disease.

Contact dermatitis

A small number of men with allergic constitutions may develop dermatitis reactions such as erythema and papules on the skin in contact with the underwear, which may cause itching, when wearing underwear made of chemical fiber raw materials. Some men who use condoms may also develop penile contact dermatitis due to rubber allergy.

How to improve itching in men's private parts

1. Wash promptly after sexual intercourse; keep the area dry and use talcum powder on the scrotum appropriately.

2. Use mild detergent, and use less soap and washing powder; relax your emotions and take some nerve nourishing drugs such as vitamin B1, B2, and oryzanol.

3. Do not clean too frequently, use low water temperature, avoid washing with very hot water or using irritating drugs, and moisturize the skin immediately after washing to ensure that it will not cause skin allergies.

4. Avoid eating spicy food to prevent the condition from worsening; try to scratch as little as possible, because it can lead to a vicious cycle and form chronic simple lichen (i.e. neurodermatitis), which is more difficult to treat.

5. If it is caused by pubic lice infection, insecticides should be used to kill pubic lice. Since insecticides can only kill hatched adults, the pubic hair must be shaved and burned to kill unhatched eggs.