Scrotal pruritis, or to be be indelicate, itchy balls, has been a problem for me since diagnosis with type 2 about 12 years ago.
Hydrocortisone creams work for a short while but the itching comes back and despite trying my hardest not to scratch, I find myself doing it, usually in bed when I am half asleep.
The result of all this seems to be a thickening of the skin and often intense soreness. I have tried Lanacane as a means of stopping the itch/soreness but this only gives temporary relief.
I suspect that topical glucocorticosteroids are the only treament that my GP seems to know about. I do know that some newer eczema treaments are effective with genital itching - should I request a referral to a dermatologist?
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Hydrocortisone creams work for a short while but the itching comes back and despite trying my hardest not to scratch, I find myself doing it, usually in bed when I am half asleep.
The result of all this seems to be a thickening of the skin and often intense soreness. I have tried Lanacane as a means of stopping the itch/soreness but this only gives temporary relief.
I suspect that topical glucocorticosteroids are the only treament that my GP seems to know about. I do know that some newer eczema treaments are effective with genital itching - should I request a referral to a dermatologist?
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