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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Scrotum After Shaving Pubic Hair

Hello. So I decided to shave my pubic hair, and the short hair caused a rash, which led to jock itch and inflamed, itchy, scaly, red, painful, uncomfortable scrotum. I ve tried a few home remedies but nothing seems to make it better. In fact, a lot of them burn like heck and don t do much and some exacerbate the condition. What do you recommend? I haven t slept in a few days because of the itchiness of the scrotum and the short hair rubbing against the sensitive skin at night...Thanks.
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This is a common occurrence. Apply 1 percent hydrocortisone cream two or three times per day to allow the skin to heal. Avoid shaving for two months. Also apply antifungal creams containing clotrimazole twice a day. Please wash the genital area with warm water and mild soap twice daily and wipe it completely dry. Wear cotton inner clothes and do not wear wet clothes. At night, apply the ointment containing clotrimazole before going to sleep. It may take a week for the itching to come down. Please apply clotrimazole for a month for best results. Next time do not shave your pubic hair completely and trim it short.
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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Scrotum After Shaving Pubic Hair

Hi, Thanks for writing in. This is a common occurrence. Apply 1 percent hydrocortisone cream two or three times per day to allow the skin to heal. Avoid shaving for two months. Also apply antifungal creams containing clotrimazole twice a day. Please wash the genital area with warm water and mild soap twice daily and wipe it completely dry. Wear cotton inner clothes and do not wear wet clothes. At night, apply the ointment containing clotrimazole before going to sleep. It may take a week for the itching to come down. Please apply clotrimazole for a month for best results. Next time do not shave your pubic hair completely and trim it short.