Red scrotum

[needhelpfromsoon]

Well here is what is going on from day one Woke up and my scrotum was deep red and hot had to use a wash cloth with cold water to cool them off did this for 3 days finally got in to see the GP tested me for all and I mean all stds all neg gave me some cream which i used for 2 weeks made my skin thin stopped using ! wnet back to dr given Doxoyclc  no help also using KETOCONAZOLE CR 2% WITH ANOTHER DESONIDE CREAM .05%  Not working
Now when I get out out of shower my scrotum and penis both or very pink and I am not using hot water only luke warm and Ivory soap no other changes in detergent or anything this redness is not on my thighs or anything no pimples or bumps

PLEASE HELP ME

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

I cannot confirm anything without examination but it sounds like irritant contact dermatitis. Irritant dermatitis, the most common type of contact dermatitis, involves inflammation resulting from contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, cosmetics, or other chemicals.

Avoid using any lotions and creams over the skin for the meantime. Wash your skin with a mild cleanser with moisturizing properties like Cetaphil or Dove. Pat it dry. Then apply a good hypoallergenic moisturizer over the area and see if this improves.If the symptoms still persist then you can apply mild steroid like dermacort.

If the irritation persists then pls get it evaluated from a dermatologist.Red scrotum syndrome has to be ruled out.It is characterized by persistent redness of the anterior half of the scrotum that may involve the base of the penis.

Hope it helps. Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or in case you have additional queries. Kind regards.

[needhelpfromsoon]

I should have added that this has been going on for 2 months now and still nothing works ! I am not sure what Red scrotum syndrome is or how to tell if its what I have I have had sex with my wife 1 time  wearing clothes and used a condom because was not sure of this ! On the scroutoms it is both of them with pink to red skin it seems to change color near the top of my scrotum back to a more normal color also when I did have sex with my wife my entire penis and scrotum became very pink as well I have not had sex since and am in fear of this is ther any help for this wish I had the money to send you a photo but I am newly disabled and fighting for SS so no insurance and lack of funds leaves me with very little options to solve this