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Suggest Treatment For Burning And Itching Sensation

Posted on Tue, 30 Jun 2015

Question: I get depressed due to these itches

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please answer and post the photos

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HCM.

Avoid worries and tension related to your skin disease. I will try to help you in getting rid of your skin disease. But, I would like to have answers of few questions from you. And please post the few clear photos of affected parts.

- duration of disease?
- do you have itching,burning or pain on the lesions?
- please describe the lesions..reddish,blackish,patchy,bumps,crusted,scaly..etc
- mention which parts are affected?
- do have any other disease internal or skin disease ?
- family history of any disease?
- past history of any disease?

Answer above queries and post the photos,so that I can guide you in managing your problem.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Ilyas Patel (3 hours later)

I had eczema last year and it got cured , but then a couple of weeks back I had burning sensation on my scrotum, it seemed reddish and really itchy and I couldnt control itching it and later it got flaky and swelling right below the penis. And as I couldnt control it anymore I applied the Tenovate cream which I was prescribed earlier , but it only helped for a couple of hours and then it started to get itchy as before. by lesions I meant the bruises that formed by scratching with my nails. the part effected is my scrotum. But as I happened to itch my neck after I itched my scrotum now my neck started to itch. It sounds funny but this itch on my scrotum is a real nightmare, cants even sleep proper at times nor wear jeans as its sweats it turns horrible. No I dont have any other disease. So its just my scrotum, its reddish and flaky at the bottom and above its kinda swelly greyish. I dont see an option to send photo, but this is how it looks like : http://oi61.tinypic.com/bhh9hj.jpg. and this too http://oi58.tinypic.com/156vbli.jpg. I am still applying this Tenovate cream twice as it gets me some relief.
hope you understand me , sorry for my bad English.

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Scrotal dermatitis with secondary bactetial infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome back and thanks for history you provided. There ie a facility to upload the photos on the right side of query.you can try again.

After reading history, I could conclude that you may be having the skin disease called scrotal dermatitis with secondary bacterial infection.

I would like to suggest as follow..

- antihistaminics like levocetirizine 5 mg twice a day till itch is relieved
- antibiotics like cephalaxin 250 mg thrice a day for 1 week
- oral steroids like methyle prednesolone 4 mg thrice a day for one week, then tapper the dose twice a day for one week,once a day for one week then one tab alternate days for two weeks..then stop.
- apply mild steroid like eumosone with antibiotic cream like gentamycine twice a day on the lesions. Please avoid tenovate cream as it is strong
- take a Sitz bath in tub containing water mixed with dettol few drops at bath
- wear cotton cloths which are comfortable.

Take treatment under observation of dermatologist...ok

I hope this would help you. Still any query,you are welcome.

Thanks.

Wishing you early recovery...

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Ilyas Patel (1 hour later)

I ll follow your prescription .

thank you so much Doc

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Lot of thanks for accepting my answer..

Wishing you healthy life.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj