What should men do if their vulva is itchy?

When it comes to vulvar itching, many men think that it is only for beautiful women and they can be worry-free. However, they don’t know that vulvar itching is not only a patent of women. In fact, more than 20%-30% of men suffer from vulvar itching to varying degrees. However, don’t think that vulvar itching is just a symptom and itching is only the main external manifestation. There are as many as six related symptoms, including scrotal itching, scrotal eczema, trichomonas infection, pubic lice, scabies, and tinea cruris.

Vulvar pruritus of various causes

1. Scrotal itching: Local dampness and coldness are a major cause of scrotal itching. The scrotum has glandular metabolism and sweats a lot. If you often wear tight underwear made of chemical fiber materials, which is not breathable and not ventilated, it is easy to cause scrotal itching. Having sex with a woman suffering from trichomonas vaginitis can also cause scrotal itching due to the irritation of the genitals by inflammatory secretions. In addition, tension, anxiety, irritation from spicy foods, friction, electrostatic induction and irritation of the vulvar skin by detergents left on underwear can also cause scrotal itching.

2. Scrotal eczema: It is related to the individual's eczema diet, so skin allergies are the main causes of the disease, including underwear materials, dyes, and shrimp, beef, peanuts, alcohol, etc. in the diet, which can cause scrotal eczema. In addition, humidity, cold, friction, psychoneurological factors and seasonal climate can all cause or aggravate this disease.

Vulvar itching caused by bacterial infection

3. Trichomonas infection: Trichomonas infection is a bacterial infection. Diabetics have high sugar levels and poor resistance, which makes it easy for bacteria to grow and develop. Chronic disease patients who often use immunosuppressants, anti-tumor drugs, and growth hormones have poor resistance and cannot resist bacterial invasion. Long-term use of antibiotics can lead to intestinal flora imbalance, which is conducive to bacterial reproduction. Having sex with a woman with this disease may also cause infection.

4. Tinea cruris: bacterial infection. It often occurs in summer, and young men who love fitness and sweat a lot are susceptible.

Vulvar pruritus caused by sparganosis

5. Pubic lice: Lice infection. Living in a poorly hygienic environment such as a hostel or hotel, you may get infected by using unclean quilts and towels, or you may get infected by women infected with the disease through sexual intercourse.

6. Scabies: Scabies infection. The infection method is similar to pubic lice, and can also be transmitted through hand contact with patients.