There's nothing for the dermatologist to scrape.
A negative herpes II test would be reassuring, and since you seem so concerned (unnecessarily, from what you've written), perhaps you should consider that.
I repeat that I really don't know how people can assert that recurrent itching-- a common symptom in the groin -- is a sign of herpes, in the absence of any visible sign, ever.
Please reassure yourself to your own satisfaction, so you can get on with things. If Sarna is too harsh, just use a bland moisturizer like Lubriderm. Elidel was probably intended to reduce inflammation as it does in visible eczema. That seems like a harmless enough and possibly fruitful approach.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
I forgot to mention that I have used the elidel on like two occassions -- it didn't even seem to work. The only thing that seemed to subdue the itching was 'maximum strength LANACANE'. In the 9 week period, only on a single day did I show an area of redness on the back top part of the penis shaft for about 6 hours -- the redness was slight (no bumps) and was go in the morning (I can email you a picture). At the time, I attributed it to an over-application of LANACANE, which the dermatologist said he wasn't sure if I should use in the genital area anyway. And, finally I would describe the strength of the itch as mild to medium-mild. Its recurrence bothers me.
I have small lumps that look like bug bites on my genital area. I have counted five so far that are this size. For a while now, I have been itching like crazing down there, but I have had no sexual contact with anyone for the past few months. The swelling of these lumps goes down occasionally, but they dont go away, theyre still there but they turn somewhat flesh colored. I think it may be dry skin, and the lumps are just clogged pores from not washing often enough. What do you think it could be? And what should I do about it?
i have the same thing exactly and i checked with several doctors and nobody seems to know anything , especially that part about the itch occuring early in the morning and sometimes waking you up , i have had it for abou 9 months now, if you found out waht it is i would really appreciate it if you let me know.
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