What to do if the testicular skin is broken and red

The broken and red skin of the testicle may be due to testicular trauma, or it may be caused by scrotal inflammation, scrotal eczema, syphilis and other diseases. If this happens, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time. Under normal circumstances, iodophor can be used for disinfection. If inflammation, infection or allergy occurs, causing the testicular skin to be broken and red, anti-infective drugs or antihistamine drugs must be applied under the guidance of a doctor.

The outer skin of the testicles is broken and reddened due to simple trauma. If the wound is not large or deep, and the skin is only slightly broken, you can clean it with normal saline, and then disinfect the wound with iodophor, and it will generally heal on its own. If the wound is deep, it should be treated by a professional doctor, such as suturing and bandaging;

Scrotal inflammation can cause itching of the testicles, and the outer skin of the testicles may become red and rotten. When treating scrotal inflammation, follow the doctor's advice and use erythromycin ointment for anti-infective treatment. If the scrotalitis is caused by riboflavin deficiency, follow the doctor's advice to take vitamin B2 orally, which will also help with the recovery of the condition;

Scrotal eczema Eczema can also cause severe itching in the testicular area. Scratching can cause local skin damage, and the outer skin of the testicles may be broken and red. A common symptom is to take antihistamines under the guidance of a doctor to relieve itching, such as chlorpheniramine, promethazine, etc. In the acute phase of scrotal eczema, calamine lotion, glucocorticoid ointment, etc. must also be used according to the doctor's instructions;

Sexually transmitted diseases caused by Treponema pallidum will cause erythema and other rashes on the male external genitalia. Once necrotic, ulcers will form, and the outer skin of the testicles will break and become rotten. The treatment method for syphilis is to use penicillin throughout the process under the guidance of a doctor. Sexual partners can also take the medicine under the guidance of a doctor.

When the testicular skin is healing, friction should be reduced, underwear should be loose and comfortable, and the testicles should be kept clean to avoid infection and sexual intercourse.