Has anyone had chronic itchiness of the scrotum that persists?

Posted by heisenberg34 @heisenberg34, Nov 16, 2023

I have had fairly severe itchiness of the scrotum for the past year or two. Tries OTC stuff, then went to dermatologist who prescribed tubes of topical cream (Ketoconazole). Washed, dried daily, applied med for over a month. No real help. Anyone out there experience a similar situation? Thanks

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I have non diabetic idiopathic neuropathy with some loss of sensation in the very top of my penis. The sensation loss only means that I don't feel when I urinate. The skin sensation is still intact, thankfully.

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Some may not like this response, but it works. I had radiation, lots of surgeries, catheters for 3 years and a suprapubic catheter for 13 months. I would get a UTI every month. Bacterial and fungal. The yeast infection even carried over to my suprapubic catheter site. Go to target or walmart and get the wahl cheap hair trimmer. Trim the jungle about every other week. Make it a fairway not a putting green. Use the number 1 guard. Appling the fungal cream much easier. No hair dryer needed. Trim everywhere. May take time to get used to it, but it works. Itch gone and yeast infection cleared up. Urologist likes it because nothing in the way for an exam or cysto or anything else they want to do. Try it, you will like it.

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Back in the 70’s when I work outside in the Phx heat I had a lot of itchy and rash on everything down there we used to use simple over the counter baking powder worked great

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I found and use an anti fugal cream that has completely solved the “ball sac” itchiness. Used it twice a day for two weeks, now three times a week as maintenance. Absolutely no more itchiness!

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I have posted that I found an antifungal cream online that completely solved my "itchy scrotum" problem. It's called (or made by) Pharmbanner anti-itch cream. It is out of stock on Amazon, so I have been using another product called Tegrid. This is for maintenance. I'm not sure that it works quite as well as the first cream. However, I did finf Pharmbanner on EBAY. Just an FYI for those interested.

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Thanks for the heads up with the burning. Amazon will be delivering it tomorrow.

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If it is not helpful for you, the original cream I used , Pharmbanner, is in stock on EBAY.

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Thanks for the info. I don't know what's going on, but, sometimes, it drives me crazy. I have had many bouts with toe fungus and jock itch. Was able to clear those up quickly with OTC stuff. This has been going on for over a year. Dermatologist was no help with the stuff he prescribed.

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@heisenberg34: I have had this issue for over 15 yrs. I took all tese prescription, over the counter crap. It's all a big joke waste of money. These doctors don't know what they are doing, they are experimenting on my dime!!
I did my own diagnosis and find that it's a combination of sweat and dryness of the skin. They are telling you to keep it dry but in fact you need to moisturize the scrotum skin. Shea butter was the best, Vaseline with no deodorants. All these prescription nothing worked. Why do you think they keep recommending all this poison...for money. Keep the area clean 2 times a day if you can, then moisturize the area and sometimes I use powder with out deodorants to cut down on the sweating. It has helped me but I keep doing it daily. This has been the worst feeling of my life, but it's managed very well. I really think I need to change to a vegetable diet and leave all this meat products alone but I'm addicted!!!! Hope this sheads some light on this!! I am looking for a better moisturizer currently. Oh and keep the area trimmed. Ebay has a trimmer with a guard it works wonders. I even cut my hair with it.
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Some may not like this response, but it works. I had radiation, lots of surgeries, catheters for 3 years and a suprapubic catheter for 13 months. I would get a UTI every month. Bacterial and fungal. The yeast infection even carried over to my suprapubic catheter site. Go to target or walmart and get the wahl cheap hair trimmer. Trim the jungle about every other week. Make it a fairway not a putting green. Use the number 1 guard. Appling the fungal cream much easier. No hair dryer needed. Trim everywhere. May take time to get used to it, but it works. Itch gone and yeast infection cleared up. Urologist likes it because nothing in the way for an exam or cysto or anything else they want to do. Try it, you will like it.

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@budisnothome yep I do this also. Read my post on this tell me what u think!

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@budisnothome yep I do this also. Read my post on this tell me what u think!

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@ghostdogg right on. Thank you. I also trim what hair i have and beard. Have a fun day. I use Aveeno daily moisturizer and try to shower twice per day

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Ok so ive been having the same issue for almost 3 years with no real proof or explanation…

Doctor prescribed Cortizone, and Ketoconazole… neither worked.

Tried every OTC cream, nothing works.
Till this day I still have the issue and its terrible. Went to a dermatologist and he swears that its a neurological issue due to a car accident i had 20years ago (im 42 now). Ive always been a big muscular guy (6’2”/260ish) but this last year im up to around 290 (my heaviest) and i am not working out like i used to so ive gained a considerable amount of fat/lost muscle. I got an MRI done and it shows the lower lumbar damage thT i already knew i had, but now its pressing closely to the spinal sack/fluid (thats how it was explained to me) so im basically getting fantom signals sent throughout the groin area if all this is true. My goal now is to lose a bunch of weight (down to 240 atleast) and work on lower back stretches and strengthening. Nothing else has worked, and aside from it being eczema, this is the only other explanation. Any of you guys weigh heavier/or had any lower back injuries?

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