My scrotum becomes itchy at night.

The scrotum itches at night because of scrotal eczema. Because this symptom is more likely to recur at night, and touching water when taking a bath at night will trigger scrotal itching, we should avoid scratching the itching, pay attention to the hygiene of the scrotum, and then receive treatment in time. You can learn about the causes of scrotal itching at night and the methods of drug treatment below.

Why does the scrotum itch at night? If the scrotum itches at night, it is likely that you have scrotal eczema. Scrotal eczema is a common type of eczema, which is limited to the scrotal skin, sometimes extends to the anus, and a few can extend to the penis. This disease is severely itchy, the rash changes in a polymorphic manner, and it is easy to relapse. To achieve the goal of radical cure, individuals need to pay attention to hygiene, choose appropriate drugs and persist in treatment, and avoid scratching.

The causes of scrotal eczema are complex and include both internal and external factors.

1. Internal factors

People with allergic constitutions, those who are under long-term mental tension and have large mood swings are prone to this disease. In addition, people with certain diseases, such as chronic digestive system diseases, endocrine disorders, and metabolic disorders, are also prone to this disease under the influence of external factors.

2. External factors

1. Underwear factors: This is mainly due to the unreasonable design of traditional men's underwear.

2. Drug factors: Drug factors are the main cause of certain eczemas, especially eczema-type drug rash.

What to do if your scrotum itches at night?

1. Drug treatment

Since scrotal eczema is related to allergies like eczema in other parts of the body, the drugs used to treat allergies can be used to treat scrotal eczema. For example, some commonly used antihistamines include cyproheptadine, chlorpheniramine, loratadine, cetirizine, etc. Topical drugs are mainly some weak corticosteroid ointments, such as triamcinolone ointment.

2. Scrotal care

Avoid re-irritating the area, avoid scratching the area with your hands as much as possible, do not use hot water or soapy water to clean the area, and do not apply strongly irritating drugs on the area. Pay special attention to not applying hormone drugs on the area casually, as these can easily worsen or relapse the disease. Avoid eating some irritating foods, such as onions, ginger, garlic, strong tea, coffee, alcohol and other foods and drugs that are likely to cause allergies.

To sum up, there are two main reasons for scrotal itching at night, namely internal factors and external factors. As for which reason causes scrotal itching at night, it can only be confirmed by going to the hospital for relevant examinations! Therefore, for friends who have scrotal itching at night, the first task is to go to the hospital for treatment, so that the cause can be clarified and targeted treatment can be given.