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What Causes Dry Skin And Itching On The Penis?

I have dry skin like I m shedding on my balls and it s been there for awhile and same as on my dick, there is redness near my dick/balls on my left/right leg. And dry skin around my dick/balls and on my legs/hip. Also, it itches once in awhile. Any idea what it is? And how to fix it?
Mon, 1 Dec 2014
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Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic

I will keep a possibility of fungal infection/tinea cruris. The site of involvement, flaking, itching and redness are all suggestive of a fungal infection.
The diagnosis can be easily confirmed with a KOH preparation made from the scale to look for fungal infection under the microscope.
I would suggest that you may try an OTC topical antifungal e.g clotrimazole 1% cream, twice daily for 2-4 weeks.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Wearing loose fitting cotton clothing and bathing twice daily would also help.

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What Causes Dry Skin And Itching On The Penis?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic I will keep a possibility of fungal infection/tinea cruris. The site of involvement, flaking, itching and redness are all suggestive of a fungal infection. The diagnosis can be easily confirmed with a KOH preparation made from the scale to look for fungal infection under the microscope. I would suggest that you may try an OTC topical antifungal e.g clotrimazole 1% cream, twice daily for 2-4 weeks. An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching. Wearing loose fitting cotton clothing and bathing twice daily would also help. Regards