Men suffer from diseases of the genital organs less often than women. So nature ordered it, creating a less favorable environment for the spread of diseases. However, their intimate places sometimes make themselves felt unpleasant symptoms. Irritation in the groin in men appears for many reasons that the stronger sex often ignores.
Impossible to live with it
Symptoms of
irritation in the groin are very commonplace, it is unbearable itching and redness of the skin. Often, the itching is so severe that it brings not only physical suffering, but also mental. A man is constantly in a state of stress, suffers from insomnia. Sometimes, against the background of these symptoms, psychosis even develops.
Irritation of the skin in the groin can bring a number of complications that appear when an untimely visit to the doctor. When joining the combs of an additional infection, streptoderma occurs, which is not easy to cure. Therefore, if there is severe irritation in the groin, it is worth contacting a dermatologist.
External causes of irritation
External causes of unpleasant irritation include:
- Inadequate hygiene of an intimate place.
- Incorrectly sized underwear.
- Contact allergy to synthetic underwear.
- Allergy to personal hygiene products, powder.
- Incorrect shaving of the genitals.
- Pubic lice.
Elimination of the above causes leads to the fact that irritation in the groin in men passes without treatment. It is important to know if possible external causes are rejected, and the irritation does not go away, so the problem lies inside the body.
The reason is within us
The internal causes of itching in the groin should include:
- fungal diseases;
- sexually transmitted diseases (ureaplasmosis, chlamydia, syphilis);
- diabetes;
- atopic dermatitis;
- helminthiasis;
- endocrine system diseases.
Irritation in the groin in men is associated with these diseases not by accident. Each of these diseases leads to itching of the genitals, which extends to the inguinal folds and lower abdomen. In addition to irritation, a man may be disturbed by pain during ejaculation, pain in the penis during urination, and mild discharge from the urethra. Often in the groin there is a rash that should certainly alert the man. A quick call to a specialist will save you from complications and the spread of infection.
Prevention of unpleasant itching
Irritation in the groin in men is a bad phenomenon and requires timely diagnosis of the cause. How to avoid irritation? To do this, first of all, you need to wash yourself daily and change underwear. Panties should be made of natural fabrics and sized. Excessive daily use of cosmetics is not recommended. The presence of one sexual partner can protect against the appearance of unwanted infections that lead to irritation in the genital area. A healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition will not prevent diseases that can trigger the appearance of itching and redness in the groin.