Suggest Treatment For Redness And Inflammation In The Scrotum

Posted on Tue, 15 Nov 2016

Question: The skin on my scrotum is red and inflamed. It does not extend to the penis. Is there anything I can do to treat it? It tends to be worse when I have allergies.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph and need to ask you few questions:
What is the duration of the redness?
Is redness associated with itching, burning or any other symptoms?
Have you used or applied anything new on the penile skin?
Are you having any other ailments?
Are you taking any medicines?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (20 hours later)

Thanks for your quick response. The redness has been there for about a year and is worse at some time than other times. There is no itching or burning as such but sometimes the skin feels inflamed and swollen. I have never put anything on the skin in the penile or scrotal area. I do have type 2 diabetes which is not under control. I also take blood pressure medication (candesartin cilexetel plus 10mg perindopril/10mg amlodipine). I also have lower back problems which leads to inflammation at times. XXXXXXX GLOVER

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like red scrotum syndrome, cap doxycycline & tacrolimus ointment

Detailed Answer:
Hi
According to your complaints it seems to be red scrotum syndrome.
It is a chronic disease of the scrotal skin charactersised by redness and sometimes burning.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take capsule doxycycline 100 mg once daily and apply tacrolimus 0.1 percent ointment on the affected areas twice daily.
These are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. REMY KOSHY