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What Causes Burning And Irritation In Scrotum After Shaving?

Posted on Mon, 2 May 2016

Question: When I shave my scrotum and then allow the hairs to grow back after about 1 week I experience a localized burning/irritation over an area of my scrotum. When I shave again the sensation goes away. As a background I had condom protected oral sex performed on me 2 years ago and condom protected hand job performed on me 9 months ago. I don't see any visible warts. Could you please comment and is there an STD component. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No risk of STD

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am Dr. Kakkar (MD, Skin and STD). I have read your question and I have noted your concern.

Burning and irritation is most likely due to hair growing back rather than due to anything else.
Condom protected oral sex is absolutely safe and there is no risk of an STD. A handjob is safe, whether or not it is condom protected.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 minutes later)

Thank you. Would you include hpv as well? What is likely the cause of the sensation that I am experiencing

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No riks of HPV

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Genital Hpv is also transmitted by vaginal or anal sex, rather than by hands or by oral sex and that too a protected one. There is no risk of Hpv
The burning sensation is due to hair growing back and would subside if you allow the hair to grow longer.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (4 minutes later)

Thank you again. When I have allowed the hair to grow the sensation lasts for a month or longer until I have to shave the it goes away. Any recommendations for treatment

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Cortisone cream

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Use a mild steroid cream e.g cortisone cream, twice daily.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (16 minutes later)

Thank you for your help

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for writing to us

Kind Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar