I have suffered from eczema since i was much younger, it however cleared up towards my teen years and i now suffer from it nowhere near as badly - and only in winter time when the weather is more damp than usual only in very small areas or patches.
In the damper weather this year (starting a few weeks ago) i have developed some kind of rash on my penis which i have never had before, i am circumcised and it started just below the head of my penis area, it got very red, raw, sore and sensitive after showering and during the day which was very uncomfortable.
I tried some eczema moisturising cream with no success - if anything it made it worse. Also having no releif from itch during the night would mean i would scratch/rub my skin in my sleep for releif as it would wake me up at night.
I went to the chemist and got some 0.5% hydrocortisone cream, within a few days it had almost completely cleared up from that area. I then seemed to get it on the sides of my shaft, then top (the skin would go very dry and peel) and then on the base of my penis / scrotum but never in these areas all at once - one area would clear in a few days another would appear. Applying the cream almost completely got rid of my problems but my skin is still not completely clear.
I am wondering if it's worth me trying a 1% hydrocortisone cream as i would suspect this is eczema?
Also - i am getting inflamed hair follicles occasionally in random areas on my body (not sure if this is related) just a couple on my leg, one on my finger and also lower leg.
Any help much appreciated!