What is the disease of testicular peeling, itching and cracking?

The scrotum is a male reproductive organ that is unique to men and is used to produce sperm. The scrotum is a thin and soft sac with many nerves, so it is more sensitive to external stimuli, so it requires many men to take good care of it. However, even if you take good care of it, it is still possible to get sick, and scrotal peeling is more likely to happen. So what is scrotal peeling? Let's learn about it with the editor below.

What is testicular peeling, itching and cracking?

Scrotal itching and cracking may be caused by scrotal eczema, which is related to poor sleep, excessive consumption of spicy food, and drinking. Scrotal eczema is the most common type of eczema, limited to the scrotal skin, sometimes extending to the anus, and rarely to the male genitals.

How does scrotal peeling and cracking occur?

Scrotal eczema is a subtype of eczema, also known as "hydrangea", "cell leakage sore", etc. It is an allergic skin disease caused by internal and external factors. Scrotal eczema is generally divided into subacute, acute, chronic, etc. Scrotal eczema is the most common male skin disease in Lingnan in summer. Because the scrotal skin has red bumps and unbearable itching, scratching and scratching may cause exudate and even infection. The high-risk groups are: taxi drivers, truck drivers, construction workers, outdoor workers, chefs, etc. who are in a high-temperature working environment for a long time. Because the heat pipe of the vulva is not dissipated smoothly, it is more likely to cause scrotal eczema.

Because the male scrotum is located in a unique position near the anus, it is easy to hide germs and cause infection. Everyone must pay attention to their own environmental hygiene in daily life, be as careful as possible when cleaning, and wash your underwear frequently. Once symptoms occur, you should go to the hospital for regular examination and treatment in time to avoid more serious adverse effects.

What are the harms of scrotal eczema?

1. During the onset period, the main symptoms of scrotal eczema are aggravated skin grooves, thickened skin, and leathery roughness of the scrotal skin, which is commonly known as "embroidery wind" in folk customs. If it is delayed or untreated, the acute symptoms and onset period may change with each other and last for many years.

2. Eczema will cause mental burden to patients, and this problem should be given high attention.

3. Since skin diseases grow on the surface, they are visible but not easy to see. In addition, eczema has erosion, exudate, scaling or pigmentation, which can easily cause psychological disorders.

4. Relatives or friends who come into contact with eczema patients are afraid of infection, some are unfamiliar with them or are protective of them, which gradually causes pressure on the patients' mental world and makes them unwilling to touch others. Characteristics of scrotal eczema: scrotal eczema often occurs symmetrically, often spreads to the entire scrotum, and the wound is itchy. The current history of the disease is long-term and recurrent, and it cannot be cured after repeated treatment. Acute symptoms may include papules, small blisters, pustules, erosions, exudation, scarring and other various changes.

Chinese medicine external application method for treating scrotal eczema

Method 1: Use 30g of Dictamni, 30g of Sophora flavescens, 30g of Poria, 10g of Lithospermum officinale, 30g of Kochia chinensis, 30g of Cnidium monnieri, 12g of White Peony Root, 30g of Lotus Root, 30g of Honeysuckle Tea, 10g of Nephrolepis chinensis, 10g of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 6g of Cicada ovata, and 10g of Licorice, wrap with gauze, boil water for 15-20 minutes, pour the soup into a basin, fumigate and then wash the wound, twice a day. 1 dose per day, 3 doses for 1 treatment course.

Method 2: If the patient with scrotal eczema has partial swelling, add Radix Isatidis Flos, Cortex Moutan, Taraxaci Flower, and Viola Yedoensis; if leakage forms ulcers, add Radix Bupleuri, Cortex Phellodendri, and Fructus Croton; if the scars are dry and itchy, add Dilong, Coptis chinensis, and Herba Hedyotis diffusae; if the disease is chronic and difficult to heal, add Radix Phellodendri; if the disease affects the upper body, add Chrysanthemum indica and Herba Prunellae; if the disease affects the lower body, add Cortex Phellodendri and Herba Hedyotis diffusae.

Method 3: Use 30g of Gallnut, 30g of Cnidium, 15g of Lithospermum, 20g of Tujinpi, 20g of Dictamni, 15g of Pomegranate, 30g of Phellodendron, 20g of Red Ochre, 30g of Sophora flavescens, put them in a tea bag, decoct in water, fumigate first and then wash the anus, once in the morning and evening every day, 30 minutes each time. This method is used for anal eczema, fumigate and wash until cured.