Suggest Treatment For Severe Itchiness Around My Anal Area And Below The Testicles

Posted on Wed, 16 May 2018

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Question : Hi Doctor, I have a lot of itchiness around my anal area and below my testicles. on approaching one of your colleagues on this app I was advised to use 1% hydrocortisone ointment which I did for around 10 days and I totally don't see any improvement at all. I keep the area totally dry and clean . can you please help me get rid of this and tell what could cause this to happen.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You should also apply antifungal cream.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of fungal infection is more likely.
So you should also apply antifungal cream like ketoconazole or fluconazole thrice daily.
Also take antihistamine drug like levocetrizine or fexofenadine (oral tablet) twice daily for itching.
Please let me know
1. Do you have whitish color of skin in that area?
2. Do you feel pain in that area?
3. Do you have any blisters in that area?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

thank you doctor, yes, it gets whitish coz the skin gets so dry and itchy. yes I also do get a lot if burning sensation that causes me to itch. not blisters as such but something like that.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection is more likely.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I can understand your concern.
Possibility of fungal infection is more likely.
Please let me know
1. Are you sexually active?
2. Have you been in unprotected Intercourse recently?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (12 hours later)

Hi doctor, not active lately since my wife we had a baby in March. Yes, we have unprotected inter course

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Does your wife also has similar symptoms?

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I can understand your concern.
I want to know few more things to conclude diagnosis.
Please let me know
1. Does your wife also has similar symptoms?
2. Is this skin problem started after last unprotected Intercourse?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

no, she has no symptoms. no its not after unprotected inter course

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You should start antifungal cream.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should definitely start antifungal cream and oral antihistamine.
You will mostly improve with all these in 1-2 weeks.
Avoid moisture and perspiration in private parts. Keep proper hygiene of private parts.
Wear only cotton undergarments.
Drink plenty of fluids orally.
Avoid sexual intercourse for few days.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

thank you so much doctor and appreciate it.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks for your kind words.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Thanks for your kind words.
They really meant a lot to me.
It's always encouraging for doctors to hear positive feedback from patients.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj