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Urology (Expert Forum)
Testicle Itching Sensation
Answered by
Stephen Liroff, MD - Urology, Pediatric Urology, Peyronie’s disease
Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital
West Bloomfield - MI
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
Testicle Itching Sensation
by mike269, Jan 28, 2009 01:36PM
I have been feeling this crawling sensation on my testicles for about a week now. I have also felt some itchiness towards my anus. The testicular itch feels like some sort of bug crawling on the inside of my testicles, on my skin. There is also a similar sensation near my anus.
I shower daily and am a clean individual. I looked up my symptoms online and figured it could be pinworms (threadworms). I took Pin-X, readily available over the counter to treat pinworms, but it has been over 24hrs and the sensation is still present. I have also shaved my pubic hair and have not found any pubic lice.
I do not know what else it could be, but other similar symptoms are found in yest infections, but I do not have any red rashes or small lesions. Could you please help me in diagnosing this issue? Any ideas on what it could be? I don't have insurance and am trying to treat this myself before going to a doctor, but that window of time is running out.
I shower daily and am a clean individual. I looked up my symptoms online and figured it could be pinworms (threadworms). I took Pin-X, readily available over the counter to treat pinworms, but it has been over 24hrs and the sensation is still present. I have also shaved my pubic hair and have not found any pubic lice.
I do not know what else it could be, but other similar symptoms are found in yest infections, but I do not have any red rashes or small lesions. Could you please help me in diagnosing this issue? Any ideas on what it could be? I don't have insurance and am trying to treat this myself before going to a doctor, but that window of time is running out.
Doctor's Answer
by Stephen Liroff, MD, Feb 08, 2009 05:51PM
, Feb 08, 2009 05:51PM
Without any skin changes I do not have an idea as to what is going on. You are doing the sensible things to self evaluate. You might try an unscented hand cream/body lotion/moisturizer. It may just be dry skin. If you choose to seek medical care, see a dermatologist.
S.A.Liroff, M.D.
S.A.Liroff, M.D.
