The dangers of scratching the testicles if done too often

For some men, scratching an itchy testicle has its own gratifying effect. But, does scratching the testicles have any particular harm that affects your genitals? Check out the explanation below.

The dangers of scratching the testicles too often

Basically, itching in any part of the body is something you don't wear. The hand will do something so that the itching subsides, for example by scratching. Too much scratching an itchy testicle will cause irritation around the groin and scrotum, bleeding, fatigue (due to constant scratching), difficulty sleeping, and even embarrassment in public.

Scratching your testicles can also cause swelling of your testicles, resulting in skin inflammation. The possibility that will happen if you continue to scratch your testicles, is an infection in your genitals that can spread to the shaft of the penis and throughout.

In cases where the itching is severe, it is not uncommon for the testicles to become blistered and lead to infection. Infection of the skin of the scrotum of the penis will produce pus, which can cause trauma and uncomfortable pain.

A condition that causes you to scratch your testicles continuously

1. Eczema in the testes

If you like scratching your testicles, this could be one of the skin conditions affected by eczema. Eczema is characterized by itching, inflammation, redness, and swelling of the skin of the testicles

2. Pubic hair lice

In fact, lice do not only grow on head hair, but can also land on pubic hair. This louse settles on pubic hair and feeds by sucking the blood around it. If the testicles itch, you may have lice in pubic hair. Usually, pubic hair lice will be transmitted through blankets, towels, and clothes

3. The presence of mushrooms

The characteristics of a limb affected by fungus are irritation, a red rash, abrasions (due to excessive scratching), and itching. The pubic area is an area that is always closed and prone to getting wet, for example due to sweat or from water after defecating. This causes this area to become moist. This is why the testicles or scrotum provide ideal habitats for the fungus to grow. A fungal infection that grows will cause irritation and itching.

How to prevent itchy testicles

Instead of scratching your testicles over and over again causing infection in the future, it's important to keep your genitals clean from now on. If the itching is unbearable and causes pus or blisters around the testicle area, it's a good idea to contact a doctor to find out a more precise diagnosis. However, beforehand you can change your lifestyle and start keeping the testicles and penis area clean with the following tips:

• Clean the groin area regularly, and don't forget to dry it and try to keep the penis and its surroundings not damp, wet, or sweaty, considering that fungus grows in damp, stuffy, and wet places.
• Change underwear, preferably twice a day. Dirty and sweaty underwear, will present a fungus that breed in your testicles and groin.
• Avoid sharing towels with other people. You don't know, do you, if the person has another skin disease or infection that could infect you?
• Avoid using soaps, detergents and fragrances that cause itchy skin reactions.

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