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Question: What is this? Did I scratch my ball sac?
It's kinda right underneath my ball sac where I normally itch. It looks like a cut at first. Now it looks like a wound from me messing with it. But I don't remember scratching myself. I first remember it in the shower yesterday. I have been messing with it a lot since I found it. What could it be? Just a simple scratch?
It's kinda right underneath my ball sac where I normally itch. It looks like a cut at first. Now it looks like a wound from me messing with it. But I don't remember scratching myself. I first remember it in the shower yesterday. I have been messing with it a lot since I found it. What could it be? Just a simple scratch?
Brief Answer:
Possibly a fungal infection or inflammation due to friction and moisture
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome!
I am Dr V XXXXXXX a Sr Dermatologist.
I have noted and analyzed your complaints.
Under the existing circumstances, it seems to have erupted due to a fungal infection as this area is prone to develop them due to friction,seating, and moisture in varying combinations.
Here are some suggestions that are most likely to be of great help:
1 Avoidance of touching the area except when applying medication
2 To reduce itching use of antiallergics like levocetirizine are great choice
3 Antifungal-Antibiotic ointments containing Miconazole along with Mupirocin. Both can be bought separately and applied at different times
4 a broad spectrum antifungal like Terbinafine
5 keeping the part well ventilated
6 Avoidance of soaps or disinfectants in the involved area
7 loose undergarments and avoidance of tight garments with drying up area frequently if you sweat profusely.
It should take only some days for the recovery to set in.
We hope this works for you as most patients report good recovery without any recurrences after following similar suggestions.
Best wishes!
Possibly a fungal infection or inflammation due to friction and moisture
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome!
I am Dr V XXXXXXX a Sr Dermatologist.
I have noted and analyzed your complaints.
Under the existing circumstances, it seems to have erupted due to a fungal infection as this area is prone to develop them due to friction,seating, and moisture in varying combinations.
Here are some suggestions that are most likely to be of great help:
1 Avoidance of touching the area except when applying medication
2 To reduce itching use of antiallergics like levocetirizine are great choice
3 Antifungal-Antibiotic ointments containing Miconazole along with Mupirocin. Both can be bought separately and applied at different times
4 a broad spectrum antifungal like Terbinafine
5 keeping the part well ventilated
6 Avoidance of soaps or disinfectants in the involved area
7 loose undergarments and avoidance of tight garments with drying up area frequently if you sweat profusely.
It should take only some days for the recovery to set in.
We hope this works for you as most patients report good recovery without any recurrences after following similar suggestions.
Best wishes!
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