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What Causes Foul Smell Coming From The Scrotum And Groin Crease Area?
Question: I feel like ever since I had sex w/this slightly older woman(protected if I may add) I have had this weird foul odor coming from my scrotum and in the groin crease area and as well as some slight itching(only at night). What should I do
Brief Answer:
Odor is due to bacterial actiivty; No STD
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
As per your query you feel weird odor at groin and scrotum region after protected sex with slightly older woman.
Let me first reassure you that you do not have any type of sexually transmitted disease. The type of symptoms are not at all related to any sexually transmitted infections as well as the best part is that you followed safer sex practice. Protected sex is best practice to be followed in each and every act.
Now coming to your condition proper- It appears that you have mild bacterial proliferation due to which the odor is coming.
To tell you simply- our skin harbors multiple bacterias and these bacterias performs the action of degradation of sweat and oil secretion. Due to which we have our body odor. But more commonly it affects the areas which are more prone for sweating or moist areas (as in your case). More specifically these are related to the hygiene and environmental factors.
Due to hot and humid climate or due to tight and synthetic clothing,it leads to higher proliferation of bacteria and therefore a kind of funky or bad odor.
For the betterment kindly follow the suggestion below:
- Keep your self away from hot and humid climate.
- Take two times bath.
- Wear cotton clothes and cotton undergarments to be changed two times a day. Do not wear any synthetic or tight garments.
- Do cold compression or warm water compresses according to the weather condition.
- Do not sit continuously for long hours.
-You can apply latest anti-fungal and antibacterial creams such as "clotrimazole" and fucidin respectively according to medical advise.
-Don't try to scratch or rub the area as can lead to further aggravation of the problem.
- You can use any good antiperspirant powders daily to avoid future infection.
- Reduce your weight if it is on higher side.
You can follow the above regimen for 3-4 days and if benefit occurs can follow the same for next 10-14 days.
I hope these informations will help you. If you have further queries I will be happy to help.
"Wish you good health"
Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology)
Odor is due to bacterial actiivty; No STD
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
As per your query you feel weird odor at groin and scrotum region after protected sex with slightly older woman.
Let me first reassure you that you do not have any type of sexually transmitted disease. The type of symptoms are not at all related to any sexually transmitted infections as well as the best part is that you followed safer sex practice. Protected sex is best practice to be followed in each and every act.
Now coming to your condition proper- It appears that you have mild bacterial proliferation due to which the odor is coming.
To tell you simply- our skin harbors multiple bacterias and these bacterias performs the action of degradation of sweat and oil secretion. Due to which we have our body odor. But more commonly it affects the areas which are more prone for sweating or moist areas (as in your case). More specifically these are related to the hygiene and environmental factors.
Due to hot and humid climate or due to tight and synthetic clothing,it leads to higher proliferation of bacteria and therefore a kind of funky or bad odor.
For the betterment kindly follow the suggestion below:
- Keep your self away from hot and humid climate.
- Take two times bath.
- Wear cotton clothes and cotton undergarments to be changed two times a day. Do not wear any synthetic or tight garments.
- Do cold compression or warm water compresses according to the weather condition.
- Do not sit continuously for long hours.
-You can apply latest anti-fungal and antibacterial creams such as "clotrimazole" and fucidin respectively according to medical advise.
-Don't try to scratch or rub the area as can lead to further aggravation of the problem.
- You can use any good antiperspirant powders daily to avoid future infection.
- Reduce your weight if it is on higher side.
You can follow the above regimen for 3-4 days and if benefit occurs can follow the same for next 10-14 days.
I hope these informations will help you. If you have further queries I will be happy to help.
"Wish you good health"
Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology)
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