What causes dry and peeling scrotum?

Many people have scrotal dryness and peeling, but they don't know what's going on. Because they don't know, they have more problems in treatment, which not only has a great impact on their lives, but also on their emotions. So, what is scrotal dryness and peeling? Now let me introduce it to you, hoping to help every friend.

If the scrotum is dry and peeling, it is likely to be scrotal eczema, which is the most common skin disease of the scrotum and an allergic reaction.

2. The acute symptoms of scrotal eczema are the visible needle-sized papules and blisters in groups on the scrotal epidermis, with diffuse edges. As the disease continues to develop, the blisters sometimes fuse to form larger blisters, which rupture to form erosive surfaces with exudate, which forms scabs after drying. The scrotum becomes red and swollen, and pus flows out when there is secondary infection. After that, the inflammation gradually subsides, the redness and swelling gradually disappear, the secretions decrease, the papules and blisters no longer occur, and the erosions heal. However, some patients have significant infiltration and thickening of the skin due to scratching, forming more or less lichen-like changes, and acute eczema has transformed into chronic eczema. Chronic eczema is divided into two types according to clinical manifestations: dry type and moist type. In the moist type, the entire scrotum is swollen and protruding, with mild erosion, discharge, scabs, and significant infiltration and hypertrophy. The wrinkles are deep and wide, slightly shiny, and the pigment is darker. The scrotum is significantly larger than normal, and there are numerous scratches due to severe itching. The other type is the dry type, where the edema and thickening are not as prominent as the former, with thin scabs and scales, and is gray. Due to infiltration and thickening, there are cracks in between, and there may be irregular pigment loss.

Clinically, it is divided into the following two categories according to the course of the disease and the manifestations: 1. According to the course of the disease, it is divided into acute scrotal eczema and chronic scrotal eczema. 2. Chronic scrotal eczema is divided into moist type and dry type according to the clinical manifestations.

The main symptom of acute scrotal eczema is itching, and patients often discover the disease due to itching of the scrotum. As the disease progresses, the itching gradually worsens, and scratching cannot relieve the itching. In severe cases, it affects sleep and work. The rash symptoms include the following: 1. Small papules, herpes and small blisters. Densely distributed millet-sized papules or small blisters can be found in the scrotum, with a flushed base. 2. Exudate and erosive surface. Due to scratching caused by itching, papules, papules, blisters and other skin lesions are scratched, and serum oozes out continuously, often soaking the underwear and forming an erosive surface.

In addition, washing with soap and water and scratching can aggravate the skin damage. Drinking, insomnia and tension can also aggravate the skin damage.

Chronic scrotal eczema, due to long-term and constant scratching, makes the skin of the scrotum dry and thick, with deep wrinkles and walnut-like skin, often with thin crusts 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 edema. The diagnosis of scrotal eczema is not difficult. According to the characteristics of the skin lesions and the severe itching, the diagnosis can generally be made.

The above article has given a detailed introduction to the condition of dry and peeling scrotum. If this is the case, it can be confirmed that it is scrotal eczema. It is reminded that if this situation occurs, you must go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment in time, so that you can better treat it and restore your health.