What Causes Severe Itching In Scrotum?

Posted on Wed, 29 Apr 2015

Question: Hello, I am 55 years old and have been on antibiotics for the past 12 days (keflex) to treat a skin infection-foliculitis. Two days ago my scrotum began to itch severely, it came on very sudden, I work out frequently so I thought it may be simple jock itch, after two days of anti fungal cream there has been zero improvement. What is most odd is that my scrotum is bright red and hot--and only my entire scrotum, it's as if it's been dipped in bright red paint, it's not spreading anywhere else at all. The itching is severe...help

Answered by Dr. Hardik Pitroda (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pictures requested

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
I can understand your concern regarding the skin lesions. It seems you might have got some drug reaction but its difficult to point specific diagnosis in absence of clinical examination.
Therefore, I insist you to post good clinical pictures to me so that I can help you in a better way.
You can mail pictures to YYYY@YYYY
with subject titled ' ATTN Dr Hardik Pitroda'.

Thanks
Dr Hardik Pitroda

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