Post Date December, 03 2023
Many factors in daily life can cause itching of the scrotum in men. Some patients usually experience itching of the scrotum on one side and then gradually spread to the entire private area. Therefore, for scrotal itching, it is necessary to promptly identify the cause and actively treat it. So, can prostatitis cause scrotal itching?
Prostatitis causes scrotal itching
Scratchy scrotum may be one of the typical symptoms of chronic prostatitis, and is also associated with prolonged sitting, working in hot environments, and varicocele. It may also be scrotal eczema, which manifests as a moist, slightly itchy scrotal area. According to the development process of the disease, it can be divided into three stages: acute stage, subacute stage, and chronic stage. During an acute attack, the symptoms are mostly flushing, itching, and papules on the scrotal skin. The itching and scratching are more frequent, revealing smooth red skin. During subacute episodes, the symptoms are severe itching of the scrotum, lack of diet, loose stools, yellow urine, and sometimes blisters and mild erosion.
Common symptoms of scrotal itching
"During chronic episodes, itching is intermittent, and increases when nervous, drinking alcohol, or eating spicy food. The scrotal skin feels hard, and the surface color of the skin is dark red or purplish brown.". If it is chronic prostatitis, active anti-inflammatory treatment should be taken. "The main manifestations of scrotal eczema caused by kidney yin deficiency are soreness in the waist and knees, fever in the hands and feet, dry mouth, hot flashes in the afternoon, and sweating during sleep. Most cases of wet scrotum are caused by kidney yin deficiency.". "For example, scrotal eczema caused by dampness and heat in the liver and gallbladder is mainly manifested by swelling and pain in the liver region, bitter mouth, poor appetite, or yellowing of the body and eyes, short and red urine, heavy fatigue, and yellow and greasy tongue coating.".
Dampness and itching of the scrotum are typical clinical manifestations of chronic prostatitis, often caused by autonomic nervous dysfunction caused by chronic prostatitis. If prostatitis is not treated properly or thoroughly, the dampness and itching of the scrotum will not disappear. On the contrary, if prostatitis is treated thoroughly, then scrotal dampness will also heal without treatment.
