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Itchy Scrotum. Type 2 Diabetes Under Control. Taking Metformin, Gcliclacide. Suggest Something
I am a type 2 diabetic and I frequently suffer from an itchy scrotum . Is this normal with type 2 diabetes? my diabetes is controlled by diet and medication , Metformin 500mgx4 daily and 80mgx2 daily gcliclacide. The itch is very embarrassing and it it becomes so intense that I have to scratch it. The best way to alleviate the itch is to roll the skin between my fingers. This does relieve the itch but it returns almost immediately. Can you help me please?
Fri, 19 Apr 2013
Hello,
It seems you are suffering from fungal infection which is very common in scrotal and groin area because of local humidity,warmth and airless conditions which is very conducive for fungus growth and this specially happens in long standing uncontrolled diabetics.
Apply local anti fungal cream like CANDID in night and dust locally with anti fungal powder in day time.
Wear loose cotton inner wears and change them daily.
Avoid using fragrant soaps.
Keep the area dry and take bath daily.
Keep your diabetes in strict control.
You should be all right in next 4 weeks time.
May take oral anti fugal medicines,if symptoms are not releved by local application only.
Thanks
It seems you are suffering from fungal infection which is very common in scrotal and groin area because of local humidity,warmth and airless conditions which is very conducive for fungus growth and this specially happens in long standing uncontrolled diabetics.
Apply local anti fungal cream like CANDID in night and dust locally with anti fungal powder in day time.
Wear loose cotton inner wears and change them daily.
Avoid using fragrant soaps.
Keep the area dry and take bath daily.
Keep your diabetes in strict control.
You should be all right in next 4 weeks time.
May take oral anti fugal medicines,if symptoms are not releved by local application only.
Thanks
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