Many men are familiar with the situation when they were surprised to find that their skin is peeling on the scrotum. This is an unpleasant phenomenon, because it causes a lot of discomfort. Especially when accompanied by itching and burning.
Why can skin peel in such an intimate place? And how to get rid of it? Well, you should consider this topic in more detail.
Causes
As a rule, a man has flaky skin on the scrotum for the following reasons:
- Irritation of an intimate place with synthetic underwear. Most often, peeling is observed in the hot season.
- Non-observance of personal hygiene. When a man does not go to the shower for a long time, the exfoliating epidermis remains on the skin and becomes like scales.
- Use of unsuitable personal care products. Perhaps the gel used by the man is overly perfumed or has a poor composition. It is better to buy a hypoallergenic agent.
- Work in the chemical industry. Reagents negatively affect the structure of the skin. In this case, it is destroyed throughout the body area. You can learn about this by the appearance of cracks.
- Unbalanced diet. If there is not enough protein in the body, a violation of the structure of the skin is possible. The result is peeling.
In any case, at first the man notices cracks in the skin of the scrotum. Only then does peeling appear.
Symptoms
They are obvious. If the skin on the scrotum peels off, then its particles fall away, like dandruff. A man can notice them on linen and bed.
Also, the skin turns red and coarsens. Often a man experiences an unbearable itch. This is bad, since many do not stand it and begin to comb the scrotum into the blood. When the skin heals, it becomes thin, and therefore often crack.
If peeling is easy, and there are no unpleasant sensations, then you should not worry - perhaps the skin just gets rid of the dead cells of the epidermis.
Troubleshooting
So, if the skin on the testicles is peeling - what should I do? If one of the above reasons is relevant, it is recommended to perform the following actions:
- Instead of synthetic underwear, start wearing cotton.
- Get hypoallergenic hygiene products.
- Take a shower more often. To wash at least in the morning and in the evening.
- Change underwear once a day.
- Change professional activity.
Peeling that disappeared after the implementation of these recommendations will indicate that the man is healthy.
However, if it continues to be present or even spreads to neighboring tissues, which is accompanied by an increase in other unpleasant symptoms, then it is time to make an appointment with a urologist, dermatologist or venereologist.
Fungus
A metabolic disorder, increased sweating, neglect of personal hygiene rules - all this can lead to the appearance of a fungus.
To find out about its availability is easy. In men, the fungus is manifested by the appearance of spots that differ in color from ordinary skin. The following symptoms are also possible:
- Pink spots on the scrotum become yellow over time. Gradually, there are more of them.
- Itching, a feeling of pain.
- Peeling covers the entire area, can spread to the groin.
- Over time, the skin cracks.
- The areas become dry, the protective properties of the dermis are violated.
- Healthy skin flakes in contact with the affected areas.
Treatment should be started, even noticing small rashes. It takes quite a bit of time for them to turn into a large spot that can "grow" up to the buttocks.
Fungus treatment
Of course, only a doctor can prescribe therapy after an examination and examination of the patient’s tests. But as a rule, everyone is prescribed the same drugs.
A popular remedy for both women and men is Clotrimazole ointment. The instructions for use are simple. First you need to properly treat the surface on which the ointment will be applied. That is, thoroughly wash with a gel, and then wipe dry with a towel. Then you need to apply a thin layer of ointment to the affected area, but do not rub.
Also, the instructions for the use of ointment "Clotrimazole" for men say that you do not need to put pressure on the skin. It is important to be careful. Still do not get involved in this procedure - enough 3 times a day. On average, the course is from 14 to 30 days.
Ointments Exoderil, Ketoconazole, Nizoral, Triderm, Mikospor and Lamisil are also suitable for treating fungus.
It is important to combine local therapy with the use of tablets, since this is the only way to influence the pathogen from the inside. The doctor may prescribe Itraconazole, Terbinafine, Ketoconazole, Lamisil, Fluconazole, Griseofulvin, Diflucan, etc.
Neurodermatitis
Another reason why the skin on the scrotum can peel off. Neurodermatitis is a chronic skin disease of a neuro-allergic nature that can affect a person at any age. Risk factors are:
- Atopy (unusual reaction to an allergen).
- Heredity.
- Hyperactivity of the skin.
- Violation of the autonomic nervous system.
- Problems associated with the functions of higher nerve regulation centers.
Symptoms are as follows:
- Small rashes.
- Local burning, tingling, desire to comb the skin.
- Redness and swelling of the affected area.
- Skin impregnation with plasma or blood (infiltration).
- Strong peeling, which is fraught with the appearance of cracks, erosion and crusts.
A dermatologist performs the diagnosis, he prescribes treatment. Enterosorbents, laxatives, diuretics, choleretic, vitamins, as well as histaglobulin, an anti-allergen for subcutaneous administration, can be prescribed.
Corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, sedatives, antibiotics, antivirals, and mast cell stabilizers are often prescribed. What kind of therapy will depend on the individuality of the case.
Scabies mite
Another reason why the skin on the scrotum is often cracked. An itch mite is a microscopic parasite that lives and reproduces exclusively on the human epidermis. Symptoms are:
- The appearance of scabies. On the skin, they look like small white stripes no longer than 1 cm.
- Severe itching, which begins to bother even more at night.
- Paired eruptions of nodular-bubble character.
It should be noted that symptoms do not appear immediately after infection. The incubation period is 10-14 days. Only after this time the skin on the scrotum begins to clothe. You can get infected in different ways:
- Public places. Baths, saunas, pools, sports clubs.
- The other person’s infected things.
- Sex with an infected person. Infection occurs even if protected.
- Critical violation of hygiene rules.
To get rid of scabies mite, you need to thoroughly clean the room and wash all things with the use of disinfectants. For a speedy recovery, you need to use the following drugs:
- Emulsion of benzyl benzoate. This tool kills parasites at any stage of development after the first use.
- Medifox Destroys eggs, larvae and adults.
- "Spregal." With this spray, you need to treat the affected area and do not rinse it off for another 12 hours.
It is best to wash with Veda or Pedilin shampoo, and choose Vitar as soap.
Genital infections
If the skin of the scrotum turns red, it begins to peel off, then it is possible that the man became infected with some serious disease. This happens most often due to unprotected intercourse. Here is the presence of what STD this symptom may indicate:
- Herpes.
- Trichomonads.
- Gonorrhea.
- Hidden syphilis.
As a rule, STDs are also accompanied by burning during urination, unpleasant discharge from the urethra, fever, rashes, general malaise, etc.
But the disease may not manifest itself in any way. Therefore, it is better to pass tests and undergo examination by a venereologist.
Based on the results of the diagnosis, the specialist will prescribe an oral medication that acts directly on the pathogen. It can be “Herpevir”, “Zovirax”, “Famvir”, “Acyclovir”, “Fluconazole”, “Nystatin”, “Diflucan”, “Flucostat”, “Ceftriaxone”, “Spectinomycin”, etc.
Psoriasis
This unpleasant disease can occur for a variety of reasons. Genetic predisposition, problems with the endocrine system, impaired metabolism, malfunctions in the immune system, emotional shock ... there are many provocative factors.
Symptoms are specific. With genital psoriasis, the scrotum skin itches and peels, redness and a small rash appear, accompanied by itching, and discomfort occurs during urination and sexual intercourse.
To treat this ailment, ointments such as Antipsoriaz, Antipsor, Akrustal, Kartalin, Magnipsor, Cytopsor, Naftaderm, Dayvobet, Berestin, Akrustal, etc. . d.
Combining the use of local remedies is better with tablets. The doctor may prescribe such drugs as Milgamma, Befungin, Heptor lycopid, Methotrexate, Metipred, Betamethasone and others.
Atopic dermatitis
This is the last of the most common reasons for which scaling may appear on the scrotum. This is an infectious inflammatory skin lesion, manifested by dryness, irritation and itching. It occurs due to a decrease in the protective functions of the body. In addition to peeling, dense plaques with dry tubercles may appear on the scrotum.
It is recommended to refuse frequent washing of the genital area, and use moisturizers for hygiene. In order for the disease to pass faster, you need to use a series of Skin-Cap products. There is a shampoo, an aerosol to treat the affected area and a cream. These are safe remedies that quickly eliminate itching and irritation.
You can also use creams called "Futsidin", "Naftaderm" and "Radevit". Zinc ointment and Tsindol suspension are also suitable.
But, again, only a specialist can prescribe adequate treatment. Therefore, when peeling appears on the scrotum, you first need to go to the doctor for an examination to identify the cause.