Why does a man's lower body itch?

It is very common for men to have itchy lower body. There are many reasons for itching in men's lower body. So what is the reason for itching in men's lower body? Next, this article will introduce you to the relevant content of why men have itchy lower body. Friends who want to know related knowledge can take a look! Please read the detailed introduction below.

1. Allergic dermatitis

Some men will experience allergic reactions in their genitals after wearing synthetic pants, using condoms or contraceptive creams. They will experience intermittent severe itching and feel very uncomfortable. When this happens, you should stop using the relevant items immediately and avoid using them in the future. You can also use camphor ointment, skin-softening ointment, etc.

2. Scrotal scabies

Due to scabies infection, dark red nodules the size of soybeans appear on the scrotal skin, which are higher than the skin surface. The surface is smooth, the edges are clear, and the local itching is very severe. The course of the disease can last for several months. During treatment, 5% sulfur cream and triamcinolone ointment can be applied alternately to the affected area, 2-4 times a day, and it usually heals after 7 days.

3. Tinea groin

It is more common on the buttocks and the inner upper thigh, but it also often invades the penis. It starts as a small papule that is very itchy, and then expands to form a ring-shaped protrusion with an uneven circular or polymorphic lesion in the center, accompanied by desquamation. During treatment, do not use drugs that are too irritating. Generally, clotrimazole or Daknin ointment can be used externally.

4. Pubic lice

Pubic lice are one of the sexually transmitted diseases. Pubic lice use their mouthparts to pierce the skin and suck blood in the area where they parasitize. After sucking blood, the mouthparts remain in the skin, so the area is painful and itchy. During treatment, apply the alcohol extract of the Chinese medicine Stemona officinalis locally. Generally, it will be cured after 1 week of application. At the same time, sexual life should be stopped, and underwear, bed sheets, and quilts should be boiled frequently.

5. Candidal balanitis

Dry and flaky penis foreskin or erythematous scaly rash, itching. During treatment, zinc chloride and water can be used to clean and relieve itching. The method is to pour the detergent into a bowl and shake it evenly, and use a soft brush to apply the medicine to the affected area, once every 1-2 hours.

6. Fixed drug rash

It is often caused by oral sulfonamides, analgesics, etc., and manifests as round plaques of varying sizes on the glans penis, purple-red swelling in the center, red surroundings, local itching or burning sensation, and in severe cases, it may develop into blisters, which will rupture and form a wet and ulcerated surface. Relevant drugs should be discontinued immediately after the onset of the disease. For mild cases, topical antibiotic ointment and oral anti-allergic treatment should be used. For severe cases, go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

The above is the relevant introduction about why men's lower body itch. I believe that after reading the above introduction, you already know why men's lower body itch. The above introduces six reasons for men's lower body itch. If male friends find that their lower body itch, you may as well check the relevant reasons introduced above to find out the cause. If you really can't find the cause, you must go to the hospital for relevant examinations in time! Only by finding out the cause can you get a thorough treatment.