What Causes White Itchy Scales On Scrotum?

Posted on Fri, 16 Jan 2015

Question: I am a black person with white scales on the two sides of my scrotum. This itches sometimes and I have noticed some new odours from my scrotum. This is quite embarrasing and I don't want to open my private parts to any doc. Can you please tell me what may be the cause of this itchy scales on my scrotum and what may be causing the sudden odour on my private part.

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly provide pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
From the description you have provided,it looks like you have developed a fungal infection of the groin region called tinea.
I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition for confirmation of the diagnosis.
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page .

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (12 minutes later)

I have uploaded the pics, can you see it?

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection,take treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

I have seen the attached pictures.
You seem to have developed tinea infection .
Keep the affected area clean and dry.
Apply a topical antifungal cream like clotrimazole over the affected areas twice daily for two weeks regularly.
Do not apply any other cream or oil over the affected area.
You might need a course of oral antifungals if the lesion still tends to persist or increase.
Wear cotton undergarments so as to decrease sweating and prevent further infection.

Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (4 minutes later)

should I discontinue the use of daktarin spray or should I use it effectively? Also, is tinea the possible cause of the sudden odour from the affected area?

Are there also tablets I might be able to use to help with the treatment?

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take regular treatment

Detailed Answer:
If you have daktarin spray ,then you don't need to but the other medicine .
Use the spray regularly twice daily over the affected areas for two weeks .
Yes ,fungal infections can lead to maceration is skin in the groin and can cause bad odour.

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (3 minutes later)

Thanks, you were really helpful. I wish you a nice day and pray God to bless you for your devotions to providing health solutions for people. Thanks :)

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Best of health

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome
Wishing you speedy recovery
Dr Geetika Paul

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar