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Why am i itchy down there for MONTHS? (Men)

Okay, so i am 15 years old. In LATE JANUARY u always had a small itch coming from my pubic hair, returning every couple of days for 5-15 minutes . It was really annoying and i figured it was the hair. So, I shaved it ALL off.Even the parts that weren't itching. This was a horrible idea. Just minutes later i started itching everywhere down there. My first instinct was Aloe Vera, which i immediately put on. No relief. After that, I tried diaper rash cream (left over from when I was a baby) No relief. I frantically searched the house to relieve this AGONIZING itch. I then found Benadryl itch stopping gel. This one gives that icy feel. I put it down there, and I got relief for about an hour. I searched on MedHelp and other websites to find what was wrong with me. All websites said it was normal, and I just had to wait until the hair grew back. There were also zit like bumps where I shaved, but those went away. I waited in agony for the hair to grow back, yet the itch didn't stop, even when all the hair was fully grown. I searched up somw reasons. I only got jock itch, which I know I don't have because there are no visable signs, and I used Lomotrin (already in my house) for the directed two weeks with no results. After that, I discovered deoderant. Putting deoderant down there relieved it SO much. However, I knew that this was not a way to live. I continued this until about two weeks ago. As I did it, the severeity of the itch when it was there was down a lot. It receded from all areas except my scrotum. Lately, latering it with Old Spice isn't doing the trick. I tried trimming the hair there to help, which obviously didn't help. Now, ive been having to use messy powder. I need you guy's help. Ive looked into everything that could happen down there with no luck. I even checked for Crabs, but no sign. This is also taking a toll on my self esteem. I am becoming distanced from my friends and somewhat depressed because I am afraid to go out because of this itch. I also have camp in late June until late July, which this will just not work. If I could benefit from your help, I would be very grateful.
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You could have a fungal infection and these take weeks to cure. Most people treat until the itching stops but that isn't long enough. Get an antifungal shampoo and wash your genital area. Your crotch, your groin, your rear. Let the lather stay on for at least five minutes before rinsing.  Get new underwear because the fungus can get in them and survive laundering and reinfect you. Do the treatment daily for at least two weeks. There will be itching as the treatment takes affect. Use medicated powders after you bathe to absorb moisture and as a secondary treatment.
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Try anti allergy tablets orally and may apply anti allergy lotion.
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BTW- I didn't know which catergory to put this in....there are so many! Thanks for your support.
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