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Scrotum red and irritated checked around and there were a few cracks on the skin i have not had any unprotected sex what is wrong?
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Red Scrotum: Red scrotum syndrome is a chronic disease of unknown cause characterized by persistent redness of the scrotum in association with pain, itching and burning sensation. It usually affects males in their second half of their life. Factors that are thought to contribute or co-exist with red scrotum syndrome include sexually transmitted diseases, fungal infections, bacterial infection and others.
Answered 4/10/2016
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