What Causes Red Area On Scrotum?

Brief Answer:
Upload photograph

Detailed Answer:
Hi, Welcome to HealthcareMagic,

Redness on scrotum is due to many reasons.
Most common is scrotal dermatitis, Tinea cruris, Lichen simplex chronicus.
Others may be erythrasma, psoriasis and many more differentials.

I would like to advise you to send clinical picture to us for proper diagnosis.
There is a feature to upload the image by yourself on the right side of this query page. You may utilize that. Alternatively, you can mail it to YYYY@YYYY with subject line as "ATTN: Dr. Shahid Hassan".

A good quality image is an absolute requisite to help me arrive at a conclusion.

Hope this will help you.
Regards
Dr Shahid Hassan
MD (Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy).

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Brief Answer:
Lichen planus

Detailed Answer:
Hi, Welcome again,

Thanks for uploading photograph.

It looks like Lichen planus. It is an inflammatory skin condition, characterized by a non-infectious flat topped rash. These are purple, polygonal, pruritic, papules.

Is your lesion is itchy?
Any other part of body affected? Tongue, nail etc
Duration of disease?

The other close differential is Inverse psoriasis.

These two lesion need differentiation by dermatopathology.

Please provided above queries to guide you better.
Hope this is helpful.
Thanks

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Brief Answer:
I am in favour of Lichen planus

Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome again,

As it is just 6-7 days after sex so very less chances of STD. No pus is seen on photograph - less chances of bacterial infection.

I am in favour of Lichen planus and will advise to go for dermatopathology for confirmation of disease.

Hope this will helpful.
Thanks

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Brief Answer:
Steriod and emollient

Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome again,

Topical steroid with high potency and emollient is the first line of therapy.
In recalcitrant cases tapering dose of oral steroid and calcineurin inhibitor is also given.
These all are prescription drug, consult your local dermatologist to get this.

Hope this will help you.
Thanks

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