Testicle Itching Sensation

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.

[Stephen Liroff, MD]

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.