Just for education, what exactly is "red bag syndrome" and any idea as to why it occurs?
Hey i saw your post about red bag syndrum. I think i have the same problem. Mine started with a jockitch like rash on my crack and in between my legs and then my scrotum. I took atifungil creams from walmart and eventually the rash went away. But what i was left with was a sometimes red and refracted scrotum. I went to the doctor. He gave me pills and cream for yeast infection. Didnt notice any real improvement. That was a year ago. My scrotum seems to be reall retracted just before q bowel movement but after i relaxes a little but and is really. Hours later usually at night it looks perfect no red or retracting. But this happens every day. I do not put any active i gredients on it any more. I have been washing with cetaphil soap and it seems let irritated. Do you think washing with cetiphil and moisturizing every day will help me as well
There are no new treatments that I know of.
I would suggest that you avoid any actve medications: cortisones, antifungals, antibacterials, etc.
Wash with Cetaphi, moisturize daily with Cetaphil lotion, and apply a heavier moisturizer (Aquaphor) at bedtime.
Ask your druggist for moleskin pads to limit friction below thew scrotum.
Wit palliative treatment like this and lots of patience (3-6 months), I haven't seen a single patient over the years whose condtion didn't subside. The key is avoidance of active medications and patience.
Good luck.
Dr. Rockoff