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Suggest Treatment For Itching Between Anus And Testicles

Had a really bad itch between anus and testicles it seems to itch on like a yellow vain that runs between this area. Had this itch for about 1 year now. I itch it that much I ve had hair loss in this area. Had my anus checked and confirmed its not piles also the doctor mentioned a fungal infection so I have used a full tube of caneston anti fungal cream and it s not getting any better
posted on Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Hello. Thank you writing to us at healthcaremagic

I will keep a possibility of Lichen Simplex Chronicus (LSC).
LSC is characterized by darkening and thickening of skin at the affected site. Thickening is a result of chronic itching and scratching.
This thickened skin in turn generates more desire to itch and therefore the more you scratch the more it itches and it becomes a self perpetuating cycle i.e itch-scratch-itch cycle.
The area around the base of the scrotum is commonly affected with this condition.
If I was the treating doctor I would suggest you to use a topical mid potent steroid e.g mometasone furoate 0.1% cream, twice daily for 2 weeks.
This is a prescription steroid, therefore I suggest you to visit a dermatologist in your region for a confirmatory diagnosis as well as prescription.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.

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Suggest Treatment For Itching Between Anus And Testicles

Hello. Thank you writing to us at healthcaremagic I will keep a possibility of Lichen Simplex Chronicus (LSC). LSC is characterized by darkening and thickening of skin at the affected site. Thickening is a result of chronic itching and scratching. This thickened skin in turn generates more desire to itch and therefore the more you scratch the more it itches and it becomes a self perpetuating cycle i.e itch-scratch-itch cycle. The area around the base of the scrotum is commonly affected with this condition. If I was the treating doctor I would suggest you to use a topical mid potent steroid e.g mometasone furoate 0.1% cream, twice daily for 2 weeks. This is a prescription steroid, therefore I suggest you to visit a dermatologist in your region for a confirmatory diagnosis as well as prescription. An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching. Regards