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STDs (Expert Forum)
testicle rash
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University of Washington
Seattle - WA
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Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Sep 19, 2007 12:31PM
, Sep 19, 2007 12:31PM
No STD causes such symptoms involving the scrotum and inner thigh, with the very rare exception of syphilis, which can cause a rash anywhere on the body. But if you don't have a similar rash elsewhere, especially the palms and soles, syphilis isn't a worry. Anal bumps could be warts, but the other symptoms don't sound like that.
I don't get into speculating about causes of symptoms other than STD. Any of the hundreds of conditions that can cause rash anywhere on the body sometimes can affect the scrotum. Possibilities include tinea cruris (jock itch), lichen planus, eczema, and various superficial infections.
You'll need to see a health care provider. Or you might see what Dr. Rockoff has to say on the dermatology forum. (If you do that, be prepared to add some more detail about the rash in both locations, such as the extent, whether the testicular portion is reddened, whether there is any flaking, and so on.)
Regards-- HHH, MD
I don't get into speculating about causes of symptoms other than STD. Any of the hundreds of conditions that can cause rash anywhere on the body sometimes can affect the scrotum. Possibilities include tinea cruris (jock itch), lichen planus, eczema, and various superficial infections.
You'll need to see a health care provider. Or you might see what Dr. Rockoff has to say on the dermatology forum. (If you do that, be prepared to add some more detail about the rash in both locations, such as the extent, whether the testicular portion is reddened, whether there is any flaking, and so on.)
Regards-- HHH, MD
Member Comments (1)
by ferrari599, May 05, 2008 02:43AM
A related discussion, Do I have an STD? was started.
