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What Causes Dry Flaky Skin On Scrotal Sac?
Only as of lately I have noticed that I always had...stuff coming from my balls when I would sit on the toilet, or when I found it in the bottom of my underwear. I noticed only yesterday how ever, that this stuff is actually dry, flaky skin coming from my ball sack. It doesn't burn and is not irritated at all.Can this meen I don't shower often enough? Maybe I should switch to boxers to allow more breathability? Shave/trim my pubic hair more often as I'm quite hairy plus the tight underwear might produce an "amazon jungle effect". I've never tried anything to make it stop as I only found out yesterday that it was skin coming off. I Also have a dry scalp...can there be any connection? Either way if someone can offer a tip, suggestion, explanation, please let me know. Thanks.
Fri, 23 Jan 2015
Hi,
Most probably you may be having scrotal dermatitis. You might have superficial scaly lesions on the scrotum. You may or may not be having itching or burning. I would like to recommend consultation of dermatologist for firm diagnosis. However, you may follow my suggestions as below..
- do not apply soap on affected area, that might dry more.
- apply moisturiser cream on scrotum after bath.
- apply mild steroid cream at night.
- take steroid tab in tappering dose for few weeks.
- take antihistaminics if there is itching
- avoid anxiety and stress.
I hope this might be helpful to you.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
Most probably you may be having scrotal dermatitis. You might have superficial scaly lesions on the scrotum. You may or may not be having itching or burning. I would like to recommend consultation of dermatologist for firm diagnosis. However, you may follow my suggestions as below..
- do not apply soap on affected area, that might dry more.
- apply moisturiser cream on scrotum after bath.
- apply mild steroid cream at night.
- take steroid tab in tappering dose for few weeks.
- take antihistaminics if there is itching
- avoid anxiety and stress.
I hope this might be helpful to you.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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