The most common disease among male diseases is a fungus on the genitals. It can quickly spread to other genitals. Most often, this disease affects the genital area and folds. The appearance of a fungus in the scrotum area does not allow a man to live a full life. Read about the treatment and symptoms of a fungus, the photo of which is not attached for aesthetic reasons, in this article.
The fungus can appear in people on any part of the body, as it is an infection of the internal organs. In a man, such a disease can appear on the scrotum, which leads him to panic. If a fungus occurs on the scrotum, you should not treat yourself, as this can lead to an even greater complication. At the first symptoms, it is best to contact a specialist who can make the correct diagnosis and prescribe the necessary treatment.
Key Features
If any traces of the fungus occur, it is better to consult a specialist, he will prescribe the necessary drugs,which must be taken only according to his prescription. It is very simple to determine the fungus, since yellow spots immediately appear on the scrotum. They differ from skin color, so you can see them with the naked eye. Usually, infection occurs in crowded places, so you need to be as careful as possible in places such as a pool, bath or sauna. Always take personal hygiene products and use both before entering the institution and after leaving. When a fungus occurs, the following symptoms appear:
- unbearable itching;
- acute pain;
- flaking skin.
Already by these symptoms, there should be a suspicion of the presence of the disease. If a man has a fungus on his scrotum, then he immediately panics.
Reasons for appearance
This disease is dermatological. Infection with the fungus occurs due to close contact with the infection. The causative agent of the fungus Pityrosporum orbicualre begins to spread to all organs, if not treated in a timely manner. Due to the impact on this component of the body of negative factors, it actively multiplies. And this is the result of testicular fungus. The risk of fungus increases when the hormonal balance is disturbed. If it is present, then the fungus occurs much more often. Especially during the period of puberty in adolescents and after it.
Routes of infection
Just like that, any disease will not come out of nowhere. Localization of the fungus on the scrotum occurs according toseveral factors. Sometimes mycelia can be picked up somewhere, and in some cases they appear on their own when an environment favorable for their manifestation has formed.
Humidity is the most suitable condition for the manifestation of the disease. In a humid climate, constant sweating, poor hygiene and high ambient temperatures, the scrotum will immediately be affected by the fungus. All of the above factors disrupt the carbohydrate-fat metabolism of the body, from which mycelia are bred. Most often this occurs in hot countries, from which they take first place in this disease.
Fungal infection spreads rapidly through unprotected sex or sharing personal hygiene products or underwear.
To be infected with a fungus, it is enough just to touch the surface once, which contains at least a few small particles of the epidermis of the infected person. When the skin of the scrotum comes into contact with the object of infection. This happens when hygiene rules are not followed. For example, when using a shared towel or when going to a public bath, sauna. It is for this reason that the male gender must observe all hygiene precautions in public places where there is general use.
And, in addition to everything written above, you should observe personal hygiene and often change your means of caring for intimate places.
Symptoms
Symptoms of fungal infection of the scrotum in men begin to appear 14-30 days after infectionsick.
The main symptom of the disease are rashes that appear in the form of spots. A fungal rash has its own characteristics:
- Color. The fungus can be yellow, brown or brown-pink (as the pathology develops, the rashes become colorless).
- The affected area is flaky and may crack over time. If peeling does not appear on the surface of the skin, then an iodine solution (5%) is applied to this area. Infected areas of the skin quickly absorb iodine, making it easy to distinguish spots from he althy skin.
- Itching. With this disease, men feel severe itching in the groin area. This symptom can become painful over time.
- Anal area can also itch.
If the patient does not start medical treatment of this disease in time, then fungal spots can greatly increase in size, and their entire surface will eventually become covered with abscesses with liquid. Treatment generally lasts about 2 months, and if a man is not cured to the end, the likelihood of a relapse is high.
Diagnosis
If a man noticed an incomprehensible rash in the perineum, you need to see a dermatologist, he will prescribe the necessary examination and treatment. In order to determine what disease the patient has, the doctor conducts the entire course of examinations, for this you need to take a skin analysis from the site of the lesion. After this analysis is passed, the doctor carefully examines the outer skin. Byethe result of the analysis is being prepared, the patient needs to undergo the following examinations:
- The patient needs to go to the laboratory, where they will take an analysis of the outer part of the skin.
- All affected areas should be examined by a doctor with a special lamp. It allows you to explore all areas of the skin.
- Pass a special test using iodine.
- The last stage is the delivery of sowing to check the fungus that struck the skin of a sick man.
After the full range of examination is carried out, and all tests are taken, if a certain type of fungus is confirmed, the doctor will prescribe the necessary treatment. This will help get rid of this disease. It is worth remembering that the main factor that ensures effective treatment of this disease is a timely appeal to a specialist in this field. Because if the right treatment is not applied, the disease can become chronic, and it will be very difficult to cure it.
How to treat a fungus on the scrotum?
Most often, the fungus does not cause serious complications, and it can be cured with the prescribed treatment. However, in order to dispel male panic, it is necessary to be examined by a specialist. The attending physician needs to tell as much as possible and accurately about your condition and indicate the place where the unwanted fungus appears.
Medications
As a treatment for fungus on the scrotum, the doctor usually prescribes "Fluconazole". This drug is quite effective for the treatment of fungus and variouskind of infection. If a person comes with an advanced disease, preventive drugs and serious treatment are prescribed. In this case, the following ointments from the fungus on the scrotum act as drugs:
- "Clotrimazole".
- "Miconazole".
- "Terbinafine".
Most often, ointments are prescribed as the prevention and treatment of fungus, which must be used only with the appointment of the attending physician, since self-medication can lead to the development of infection.
Recommendations for therapy
Before performing the prescribed procedures, the following recommendations must be observed:
- Before smearing the ointment on the affected area, it is necessary to thoroughly disinfect it, for this you need to wash the area with soap.
- The ointment must be rubbed into the affected areas of the skin, as well as areas nearby.
- Use funds should be prescribed by a doctor after reading the instructions.
- Treatment takes place within two weeks. If during this time the condition has not improved, then you need to see a doctor again so that he prescribes another treatment.
- Every day it is necessary to change clothes and bed linen, as the disease may remain. And the cure will never come.
- If there are many affected areas, then it is necessary to treat each area so that the infection does not go throughout the body.
The appearance of the fungus can be prevented by starting treatment on time. Use drugs should only be prescribed by a doctor and after reading the instructions. Self-medication can only aggravate the situation and increase the risk of spreading the disease. It is also necessary to practice daily hygiene, which includes washing, changing clothes and bedding.
Prevention
Most of all, men with increased levels of sweating and infected family members are most prone to fungus on the scrotum. To prevent this disease, you must adhere to certain rules:
- observe daily personal hygiene rules (during the heat, you should wash yourself twice a day);
- use only special products for intimate hygiene (soap cannot be used);
- Underwear must be made from cotton fabrics;
- linen should be changed daily, and after thorough washing it is better to iron;
- do not wear other people's clothes, especially those who sweat a lot;
- be less nervous and avoid stress;
- you need to exercise at a moderate pace, and after training you need to carefully carry out hygiene procedures.
Clothing processing
When the treatment is over, all clothes must be boiled and ironed. As for underwear, it must be thrown away. Also, a man should wash his scrotum with salicylic alcohol (2%) for 2 months. These preventive measures help to avoid recurrence. Additional measures in the fight against scrotal fungus is to strengthen the patient's immune system. This is very important.
Judging by the reviews of those who cured the fungus on the scrotum, the photo of which is not attached for aesthetic reasons, we can conclude that if all the recommendations are followed, the disease will recede quickly.
