Very often, anxiety and nervousness in men is due to the itching sensation arising in the perineal region that causes the strongsex feelings of discomfort and embarrassment. The reasons explaining the itching in the perineum in the representatives of the stronger sex are not so many. This may be an inappropriate for a skin type hygienic, an allergic reaction to undergarments or food, sweating. In connection with the delicacy of the problem, a strong sex is not particularly in a hurry to see a dermatologist, and even with domestic ones you will not be particularly unhappy about it. How to be?
Common causes of itching
One of the innocuous causes of itching sensations is elementary non-compliance with hygiene, rare procedures for showering or bathing. To an itch can result and the poor-quality underwear sewed from synthetics, especially in a heat when the diaphoresis considerably amplifies. In adolescents, itching in the perineum can occur because of growing hair in this area. An allergic reaction to intimate hygiene can also be manifested by itching sensations in the perineal region.
In a number of cases, the itching sensation develops as a result of dermal microcracks or infection in the wound from acne or insect bites. Often a similar feeling occurs in the perineum before the appearance of a boil or the development of an abscess.
A similar phenomenon may occur as a response to the administration of medications containing steroid hormones or antibiotic-related. Feeling of itching also occurs for a more serious reason, indicating the development of any pathology. Often similar symptomatology is characterized by all sorts of dermatoses. In addition, this itch is often caused by pathological conditions of the genitourinary system or intestine.
Itching due to infectious diseases or parasites
The causative agent of an infection that causes itching in the perineum is most often candida fungus, which is normally present in the mucosa and cutaneous microflora. Under the influence of a number of factors candida irritates the skin and causes an itchy sensation. Usually, this phenomenon is observed after long-term use of antibiotic drugs, as well as in the presence of the patient's urogenital candidiasis.
Among the frequent causes of the itching crotch is genital herpes that is characterized by sexual transmission and accompanied by a rash of watery nature.
Pathologies, the causative agents of which are ureaplasma, chlamydia or gonorrhea, are also usually accompanied by a specific itch irritating the men's perineum.
With regard to parasites, the perineal region can be itchy due to a tick that lives mainly on the legs or hands, but can sometimes settle in the groin. Pubic lice also cause unbearable itching not only in the perineum, but also on the pubic and genitals. When bitten, the louse injects a substance, which becomes the main cause of the itching. Such discomfort in the perineum sometimes causes worms.
Pathology of internal organs as a factor that causes itching
Some diseases indirectly cause in men specific itching in the perineum. Often a similar problem is observed in patients suffering from kidney failure, diabetes or liver pathologies. In diabetics, itching is associated with an elevated glucose level. Practice shows that a similar symptom occurs in patients long before the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
Against the background of renal failure, part of the responsibilities for the allocation of fluid takes on the skin layer. Nitrogenous compounds, passing through the skin pores, irritate the end of the nerves, which causes itching. With hepatic pathologies, the nerve endings are irritated already with bile acids, which results in discomfort.
How to fix
problemIf the sensation appears against the backdrop of the pathology of the internal organs, then this should be reported to a specialist who is treating the underlying disease. Sometimes this phenomenon occurs as a side reaction to pharmacotherapy. The doctor will correct the medicinal purposes, and after the withdrawal of the provoking drug the irritation will disappear. In cases of allergic etiology of pruritus, treatment with local antihistamines is indicated. Quickly relieves symptoms and facilitates the condition of the ointment Fluorocort, Lokoid cream or Fenistil gel.
To eliminate the itching sensation, it is often sufficient to carry out hygienic procedures and replace tight synthetic linen with cotton fabrics.
- To eliminate the itching sensation caused by the presence of worms, anthelmintic drugs are used.
- For disposal of pubic lice, local remedies such as Pedilin, Medifox or Nittifor are used.
- In the infectious nature of the itch like ureaplasma, the treatment is antibacterial in nature and is sent to eliminate the pathogen. For this purpose, the administration of drugs: Doxycycline, Spiramycin or Ornidazole.
If the cause of such feelings could not be identified, the doctor usually prescribes hydrocortisone ointment, the course of treatment lasts no longer than ten days. Lubricate the affected skin of the perineum is recommended not more than three times per day, otherwise such therapy can lead to burns.
