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I have scrotal dermatitis.Is it a relapsing disorder?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have scrotal dermatitis.

My dermatologist gave me some steroid creams, riboflavin tablets, multivitamin and mineral tablets.

It subsided and I was normal in ten days.

But again it came back in another 2 or 3 months.

When I consulted the doctor again, he said it is relapsing due to lack of vitamins.

And he suggested me to eat sprouts as breakfast for 3 months. I had it for one month and then stopped.

After 6 months I got the same issue.

I consulted another dermatologist, he gave me antihistamine tablets and cream and he said that it might be due to stress.

He advised me to apply baby powder after bath. This gave relief, but not complete cure.

I want to know the exact reason for my problem.Is there any test to detect the reason for my disease?

Answered by Dr. Atishay Bukharia

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

What you have mentioned as scrotal dermatitis can be lichen simplex chronicus (causing chronic itching and scratching).

Since it is a relapsing disorder, it is very difficult to get control over the disease.

It's etiology is not clear.

Nutritional factors, stress and environmental factors do contribute to the pathogenesis of this disease.

There is no need of any test, though patch test can be done if some sort of allergy is suspected.

Your doctor would have told you about the relapsing nature of this disease.

It is not an infection which can be cured, it is more like a hypertension which can only be controlled.

Take care.

Revert back to a dermatologist online for further follow up --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/dermatologist

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October 21, 2017

February 2, 2024

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