Why is the skin on the outside of the penis itchy?

The skin on the male penis is an absolutely fragile area, so when itching occurs, men should try to resist the urge to scratch with their hands. And if you don't pay attention to penis hygiene and health, it will easily lead to penis hygiene problems. At this time, you need to find the cause of the itching of the skin on the outside of the penis before you can treat it fundamentally. The following article explains specifically the causes of itching of the skin on the penis for men.

What's the matter with penis itching?

Acute superficial balanitis: Non-infectious factors may cause penile itching, including local trauma, friction, birth control pills, soaps and detergents and other irritations. The local area may show edema, erythema, erosion, exudation and even bleeding. If secondary bacterial infection occurs, it may suppurate and form an ulcer. Patients with penile itching may experience significant pain and difficulty moving.

Scrotal eczema: It mainly manifests as flushing and swelling of the scrotal skin or accompanied by exudation and desquamation. Due to severe itching, the scrotal skin can thicken and become lichenized after scratching. If timely and effective diagnosis and treatment are not provided, it will cause serious consequences. Pubic lice: Pubic lice have special hook-shaped giant claws that attach to the skin of the pubic hair area and the hair around the anus. Their bites and stimulation of saliva toxins can cause local skin itching, folliculitis and eczema-like changes.

Men with genital itching often want to end the itching problem by cleaning or self-medicating, but this will not only fail to change the itching symptoms, but will aggravate it. In addition, if male genital itching is not cured for a long time, it is easy to be complicated by other diseases of the genitourinary system.

Most male patients with genital itching try to end the itching problem through cleaning or self-medication. However, not only does it fail to change the itching symptoms, but in some cases it can actually aggravate the itching symptoms. If men's genital itching remains uncured for a long time, it may easily be complicated by other diseases of the genitourinary system.

How men take care of their private parts

A violent impact with a hard object may cause a closed tear of the penis (commonly known as a "JJ fracture"). If the corpus cavernosum of the YJ is completely torn, surgical treatment such as internal hemostasis must be performed within 24 hours to reduce permanent damage to the YJ. Partial damage to the corpus cavernosum usually heals on its own, but it may also cause some sequelae, such as abnormal curvature of the penis, pain, and impotence. Statistics show that as many as 1/3 of impotent men have a history of "ejaculation trauma".

Smoking (including second-hand smoke) will affect the erection hardness of the penis. A new study finds that smokers have significantly smaller erections than non-smokers. Dr. Goldstein said that in addition to damaging blood vessels, smoking can also cause damage to YJ tissue, which can lead to reduced elasticity of the YJ and limited erectile function.

Dr. Goldstein said a study involving 31,000 people found that men who walked 2 miles (about 1.6 kilometers) a day were half as likely to develop erection problems compared with men who sat for long periods of time. Jogging for 20 minutes or lifting weights for 30 minutes every day has the same effect.

Studies have found that men who cheat are more likely to suffer from impotence. One of the main reasons is that the guilt caused by cheating turns into anxiety, which interferes with the brain nerves for a long time and leads to mental impotence. Another big reason is the STD scare. After cheating, some men suspect that they will contract sexually transmitted diseases. This worry will gradually turn into a fear. In severe cases, it will lead to rejection of sexual life and impotence.