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Genital itching
Genital itching is a clinical finding in which a person feels an itching sensation on the penis or scrotum in men or on the vulva, labia, or vagina in women.
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A 18-year old female asked:
There is a red patch on my genital area. It itches and is bothersome. What could it be?
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A 19-year old female asked:
For the past four to five days I have been having a weird discomfort feeling in my genital area. It itches when i shower no smell ?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have white bumps in the pubic hair at the top of my genital area it itches and turns red what could it be?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have few white color spots on my genital area, and it itches, what would that be?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Since the winter started i have a rash between my legs, at my inner thighs close to my genital area. It only itches late afternoon, its red and have a burning sensation. Some days it looks like the skin is very red and almost if it is cut open.
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A 20-year old male asked:
Itches near genitals, could be eczema?
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A 46-year old asked:
What do you advise if i shaved my genitals and it hurts and itches help! asap i'm scared?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I am having a genital herpes out break what can I do to soothe my vagina Im in a lot of pain and it itches bad?
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A male asked:
My genital area is white and dry. It itches a lot and scaly. I put lotrimin (clotrimazole) for about two weeks. It went away, and then came back after like a week.
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A 28-year old male asked:
I use to have genital sores and blisters it use to burn a lot. But now I don't have any blister but still itches in the corner solution? Thank you!
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A 27-year old male asked:
A cyst like filled sac down in my genital area near my groin that that leaks pus and itches. It comes and goes but never really heals up & come back.
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A 56-year old female asked:
Im a 56 old women. Im on my feet all day and i sweat alot between my legs in my genital area, ands then it itches bad. Can i use desitin?
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A 29-year old male asked:
I have a red rash that itches on my groin. The doc said its shingles but i'm not buying it. I think it's genital herpes? Any advice? What should I do
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A 21-year old male asked:
Hello, im worried about Herpes. I got tested for oral & genital herpes 1 day and a half after I received oral from a stranger & kissed him. But now im feeling that my penis itches after I pee until I shower what could it be?
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A female asked:
Genital warts or hemorrhoids? Around my anus it turns purple, and has about two purple bumps/lumps around, it started itching, and now itches more than before. I've noticed when i look in the mirror and push the bumps comes out bigger. How can I know if i
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A 21-year old female asked:
Is washing the genitalia with dettol a good idea? i am a 22 yr old female and have been doing this as it itches uncontrollably.
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A 18-year old female asked:
I have chunky pale yellow discharge. it does not stink but is in large quantites. my genitalia itches and it burns a bit after i wipe... what is it?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Shock pain into tip of penis. Occasionally tickly like at same spot. Side of penis itches no lesions. Some pain at times in pelvis, scrotum and testicles. Std negative, normal urine test. Ultrasound normal. Cytoscopy normal. HPV cause this?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Genital itching?
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A 32-year old asked:
Female genital itching help needed?
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A 16-year old male asked:
I am experiencing genital itching. After shaving my pubes.
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A 40-year old asked:
Is there an association between genital itching with diabetes?
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A 53-year old female asked:
I am type two diabetic and started insulin 3 weeks ago. I have had genital itching and swelling since. Should i be concerned?
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A member asked:
Could 6ish months of constant genital itching without blisters be herpes?
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A 22-year old asked:
How to get rid of genital itching without having pills?( itching around penis area)
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A 25-year old female asked:
Brown discharge a week after period? Genital itching also?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I am experiencing vaginal itching. The following also describe me: Vaginal odor and Genital itching. What should I do?
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A 23-year old asked:
What could be the cause of external genital itching, with no internal itching or irritation? I've been screened already for stds.
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have genital itching however there is no rash, it is currently external. There is no bad smell or discharge it's just concerning that it's so itchy (feels like a rash) it's been happening for a week?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I am experiencing vaginal itching. The following also describe me: Genital itching and Vaginal irritation. What should I do?
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