Skin Irration on Scrotum/Ureatha

[ironworks]

Dear Doc:  This problem has been going on for some time now (about a month & half).  About a month & a half ago was in a very humid climate & purchased some underwear that was 78% nylon, that same day I had protected sex with a girl I didn't know (though I dont believe this is sexual transmitted).  The next morning, I began to have extreme itching on my scrotum and it was very red. I began to apply baby power and wash my genitals with LACTACYD (Lactic Acid, Lactoserum) skin cleanser. I applied the baby power and LACTACYD for about 4 -5 days, about 3-4 times daily.  Symptoms I was having before I went to the Doc:  Swollen meatus only after ejaculation, redness on top portion of urethra/head & red, dry, rugged itchy scrotum.
A little over a month ago I went to the doc and he gave me anti-fungal cream, I applied for 3 weeks, but no change in symptoms, I went back around 3 weeks ago and he prescribed Cortizone 1% cream.  I applied the Cortizone all over my penis, my meatus is no longer swollen after ejac & my Ureatha/head isn't as red anymore, but flares up red after I masturbate and lasts for a few days. My scrotum is still red, dry, rugged skin, almost all itching has ceased.
I'm timed to go back to the Doc because he thinks im making this stuff up, but its hard to deny redness on my urethra/head/scrotum that has persisted there this long.  I'm assuming I got contact dermatitis from the underwear and made my situation worse with the baby powder and LACTACYD?  My question is:  Is this ever going to go away?  Is it possible that I could have this dry/rugged/red skin on my scrotum and redness on my urethra/head for the rest of my life?  Since anti-fungal & cortizone aren't working is there any other medicines for skin irritations you know of I could suggest to the Doc? And any steps I could take to help heal my skin (i.e. apply warm wash cloth daily).  This is really starting to bother me and I'm starting to believe this will never go away.  Please help me, doc.  Thank you.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Calamine lotion would be available over the counter at any of the pharmacy stores.

Cortisone is a steroid cream and does not fit in the antibiotic category.

It would be best to review with your doctor.

Let us know what your doctor advises and post us if you have any doubts.

Regards.

[ironworks]

Hello, thank you so much for your input, much appreciated.  I've decided that today is the last day im going to use the Cortizone cream, I've been using it for almost a month!  I'm going to give it atleast 3 to 4 days with no treatment and go see the doctor again, and see what he can do for me.

By the way, I'm 22 and I haven't had any antibiotic treatment, unless Cortizone cream counts as that, I dont know.

Also, can you buy calamine lotion in the store?  Or do I have to order online?

Thank you so much for caring and helping me.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

You should maintain clean personal hygiene. It would help to wash all your clothes in an antiseptic solution like savlon or dettol (chlorhexidine).

If there is any itching , you could take oral antihistamine medications for it.

You should talk to your doctor about your diagnosis and also if you need to do another course of antibiotic treatment.

What is your age?

Try wearing lose clothes and apply calamine lotion at the site and see if it helps with your symptoms.

Let us know if you have any doubts and post us about how you are doing.

Regards.