Tingling in the Scrotum

[gallahad]

Wondering if anyone else is experiencing this symptom.  I am a healthy 42 y.o. male.  Just last week I had a wicked itching of my penis shaft and scrotum.  Upon examination, I found my shaft to be flaking and dry.  Got some 1% hydrocortisone and have been using it for the last few days.  Itching and dryness of the shaft and scrotum is gone but now I have a strange tingling sensation almost at the base of my scrotal sac.  It's not constant but it comes and goes and I especially notice it when lying down in bed in a relaxed manner. I initially thought that it just my scrotum skin retracting but I'm not sure.  No pain, burning, swelling or anything associated with this. Anyone have any ideas what's going on here?
Thanks for your time!

[anotherdummy]

"Also, tingling could happen if it's been some time with no ejaculation"

I agree with this.  I know if I go for awhile without ejaculation that my scrotum tingles and sometimes I can feel the tingling shooting up toward the head of my penis.  I either masturbate or something and it goes away....hence the name "blueballs"??lol

[gallahad]

Thanks Dr. B!  You hit the nail on the head because it had been a while since I had sex or even masturbated.  As a follow up, should I expect immediate relief from the tingling sensation after an ejaculation?  Thanks again for your time!

[picolino]

most likely skin dryness.  Avoid steroids as they make dryness worse.  Try topical Eucerin cream once daily at bedtime.  Also, tingling could happen if it's been some time with no ejaculation.
Dr. B