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Can Use Of Heroin Lead To Sores On Scrotum?

My nephew has a painful sore on his scrotum, it s been there for weeks. He s been tested for std s and hiv but negative results, he also has broken out on his face terribly and they said it was merca, I think he s using drugs but an not sure. He has taken antibiotics for the issue but, lies about going to the doctor and taking his medicine....I know he used heroin in the past, could this be the cause of the problem?
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Hi. If your nephew has scrotal sore and its not going away with medicines then you should consult a Dermatologist or Skin Specialist. Heroin abuse leads to compulsive itching and scratching which can lead to such sores. Also, It can lead to various infections which can be added to an infective sore. Therefore, it would be pertinent for you to convince the patient to consult the above Specialist and get treated at the earliest. Take care and do let us know if we can help you with other queries. Dr Rishi, New Delhi, India.
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Can Use Of Heroin Lead To Sores On Scrotum?

Hi. If your nephew has scrotal sore and its not going away with medicines then you should consult a Dermatologist or Skin Specialist. Heroin abuse leads to compulsive itching and scratching which can lead to such sores. Also, It can lead to various infections which can be added to an infective sore. Therefore, it would be pertinent for you to convince the patient to consult the above Specialist and get treated at the earliest. Take care and do let us know if we can help you with other queries. Dr Rishi, New Delhi, India.