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My inner thighs were itching but now it has spread to my scrotum. my balls are now on fire, itchy, red and my inner thighs itch like crazy. ?
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Itch: You may have fungal infection, this is a typical presentation.
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Itchiness on scrotum and penis, comes and goes when I put aveeno (oatmeal) lotion makes it better but still itches plz tell me any suggestions Tia Doctor ?
SCROTUM/PENIS ITCH: COULD BE SOAP OR LAUNDRY DETERGENT.
HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN GOING ON?
PLEASE SEE A DERMATOLOGIST. SOON
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A 21-year-old male asked:
21y Male Itching balls, then flat red rash on penis head, now few itchy bumps on balls (1cm each) itchy Rash on inner thighs Itch mostly @ night?
May be fungus/yeast: It is very difficult to diagnose any kind of rash in genital area without looking at it. My guess is that it is a fungus or yeast infection. Try any ... Read More
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Dr. Gregory Ginn commented
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I disagree. Rash on tip of penis and 1 cm rash on scrotum deserves more than a Dermatologist. See a Urologist ASAP, even it may be a fungus or yeast. Sounds like an STD of some type.
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A 45-year-old male asked:
Skin itch (no redness) started 2 yrs ago, feet & hands, then scrotum. It comes & goes. Now it itches more, puffy eyes and redness on neck. What is it?
Rash: Might be hives which look like a mosquito bite which are red, raised and intensely itchy. They can pop up on any part of the body. But i don't like th... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
I developed a red itchy patch on my palm of my right hand, that has now developed small cluster-ish type bumps. The area itches but not intensely.?
Dermatitis or eczema: It could either one of them, eczema ooze little bet. Try to see your family he will help with it.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
My face itches really bad then Ill have a red patch & a few bumps, Ill wash my face & put Aveeno on it then minutes later the welt& bumps are gone but my face is still itchy & red. This comes and goes but its been happening for few days now. Help?
Appears to be Seborrheic Dermatitis , a common problem on the face ,scalp and ears .
Not infectious or contagious in any way at all.
A combination of ... Read More
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