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What Causes Redness And Irritation On The Scrotum After Using Hair Removal Cream?

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Posted on Thu, 1 Oct 2015
Question: I used hair removal cream on balls yesterday and it really hurts my scrotum is all red and very sore I have been putting sudocream on the area but it's not really getting any better , what can I do ti make it stop ? How long will it be like this ? Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Sassen S Kwasa (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Avoid putting any other creams, this aggravates the situation.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HCM. Sorry about the pain. The hair removal cream opened up pores, as you can tell made it very sensitive and painful. Putting more creams, which invariably have other chemicals will just make things worse, just wash with soapy water and let dry, it will take a while to calm down like maybe 3-5 days and you should have resolution. Vaseline, neutral, and ibuprofen should be your friends. I hope this helps. Take care and good luck.
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What Causes Redness And Irritation On The Scrotum After Using Hair Removal Cream?

Brief Answer: Avoid putting any other creams, this aggravates the situation. Detailed Answer: Welcome to HCM. Sorry about the pain. The hair removal cream opened up pores, as you can tell made it very sensitive and painful. Putting more creams, which invariably have other chemicals will just make things worse, just wash with soapy water and let dry, it will take a while to calm down like maybe 3-5 days and you should have resolution. Vaseline, neutral, and ibuprofen should be your friends. I hope this helps. Take care and good luck.