Why do men get itchy down there?

You may be more familiar with the itching of women's vagina. In fact, men may also experience similar situations. But generally speaking, men don't take it seriously. When men have itching down there, it can be a small problem or a big problem. In fact, there are many reasons why men have itching down there. Let's learn about it together.

1. Allergic dermatitis

Allergies are often caused by wearing synthetic underwear, drugs or diet. Local lesions are mostly fixed erythema type and eczematous dermatitis type lesions. Itching is unbearable.

2. Pubic lice

Itching at night, white beaded eggs in the pubic hair. A contagious parasitic disease with itching as the main symptom.

3. Diabetes

Because diabetes irritates the vulvar skin, vulvar itching is particularly severe, especially when it is accompanied by candidal vulvitis.

4. Penitis

When the symptoms of glans inflammation first appear, there is local moisture, redness and swelling of the penis skin, and a feeling of itching, burning and heat in the glans.

5. Scabies caused by scabies

It is often infected by close contact with scabies patients. It can occur on the penis, scrotum, and inner thighs. The rash is papules or nodules, and there are also bean-sized nodules that are itchy. Secondary infection can occur, resulting in abscesses, swelling, etc.

6. Tinea groin

It is limited to the inner thigh near the genitals and buttocks. It is a fungal skin disease. The skin lesions are coin-shaped erythema with papules, blisters, scabs and other scaling around the edges. It often occurs in summer.

Through the above content, everyone also knows that there are many reasons for vulvar itching, so experts especially point out that male friends must pay attention to male sexual health issues. Usually pay attention to wearing loose cotton underwear to keep the vulva ventilated and the scrotum dry.

All of the above diseases can cause itching in men, and they need to be taken seriously. Don't think it's unimportant and ignore it, and let it develop. If it goes on like this for a long time, it may develop into a chronic disease. In addition, it should be emphasized that when itching occurs, you should not scratch it with your hands, otherwise it may cause cross infection.