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What Causes Redness With Irritation On Scrotum?

Hello! Four weeks ago, I noticed my scrotum was very red. It was not itching, just read and I kinda felt a burning sensation. I though it might be some kind of fungus, so I started taking Fluconazole (1 per week) and cetaconazole cream with corticosterois (once a day for two weeks). Since after two weeks it was still the same, I changed the cetaconazole for isoconazole (once a day). Nothing happened and my scrotum is still red. It does not hurt or itch, it just burns a little every time I use the cream and the times I tried to use some kind of moisturizer. I m starting to think it is not a fungal infection. I went to the doctor and he prescribed Cephalexin, but I read that one of the side effects is it can cause candidiasis, so I didn t start taking it. What could this be then? Should I take the Cephalexin? I just want my scrotum skin to go back to normal.
Tue, 31 Mar 2020
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Hi,

You shouldn't guess. You should go to a GP or an STD specialist and get yourself tested.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harshita, Ophthalmologist
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What Causes Redness With Irritation On Scrotum?

Hi, You shouldn t guess. You should go to a GP or an STD specialist and get yourself tested. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harshita, Ophthalmologist