Do any of you have balls that itch so badly you turn into something like an animal?

We vote for castration.

I suspect thrush

If you are able to, wash down there a couple of times during the day with soap and water, not just during your daily shower.

Dry well, then swab with Listerine .

If you can't wash during the day, swab with Listerine... it will kill the bacteria that's causing the itch and it'll take care of the smell. Do it before you go to bed too.

You're going to die.

A blowtorch .. it’s your only hope.

Stop scratching. The skin will thicken and turn dark. No one likes color-blocking on a penis.

Not lately.

OP: Same thing happens to me. It’s annoying as hell. You don’t have to shower twice a day, but it helps is you at least splash some water on your balls at night if you shower in the morning. The water helps wash away any sweat or the day’s heat and oils.. Dry off and put some powder on in the area. J&J baby powder Cornstarch (not straight baby powder) helps a lot.

Anyone who pretends not to be able to ask his doctor about his balls itching, no matter what the doctor's biological sex, is a troll, a woman shitting on men, or a fool.

Pffft.

If it’s thrush (which sounds likely) then the Listerine will make it worse. Thrush is a yeast infection and an antibacterial will create a situation that allows it to thrive. Definitely suggest you see a dermatologist.

Scabies.

my throat during spring allergies.

It sounds like rabies has gotten into your nutsack. Drink plenty of water, because rabies makes you thirsty.

Cut them off. It's the only answer.

Then you won't be motivated to come to DL anymore.

We win, you win.

Get Vagisil. Seriously.

Read this

Try Tinactin or an OTC hydrocortisone ointment. And who would have a primary care doctor you're not comfortable with? Ffs, change doctors.

You fucking dumb asses. You wash with a anti fungal shampoo then you put extra medicated Gold Bond Powder sprinkled in your underwear. You pull your panties up shift from left to right on bent knees pressing the crotch area up into the anus region and after 1 or two treatments you will have not further issues. If you do, then you are abnormal and you should report to a emergency room right away.

OP, I’m a doctor. Your body is telling you need a sex change. Your body is trying to destroy your manhood.

I use anti-fungal foot cream everyday on my crotch. Never had a problem after that and no smell. I used to smell like a jetty when the tides is out before but no more. My dermatologist approves.

Get Bozak. It's a specialty product (available on Amazon) for ball care. I was suffering something similar to you. With the first application of Bozak (a non-talc powder that absorbs sweat, stops chafing, and contains an anti fungal, jock itch med.) I got instant relief. I used it daily for a week or so, and the rash and itching went away. Gotta say I was very skeptical when I ordered it, but I was so desperate for relief I took a chance -And it paid off. I had previously tried jock itch sprays and creams, Gold Bond powder and cream, a prescription steroid cream, etc., but they did almost nothing. Bozak was the real deal. A lot of the reviews point out that talc is a main ingredient for most powders, and it is actually very irritating, so being talc-free is a major part of why Bozak works. Try it!

Get a male doctor, dumb ass.

Scratch your musky taint. Then flick that funky brown paste from under your nails onto my stache and let me sniff it good. GOD FUCK, I love huffing that rank man smell.

Scratching leads to infection which leads to castration.

R10, Listerine is an antifungal. In the olden days, people used it for dandruff and other things.

It’s jock itch. You know what a yeast infection of the balls is called? Jock itch.

Wash with selsun blue shampoo at least twice a day. You must COMPLETELY DRY the area. Use a towel to dry, then use a blow dryer on cool setting to completely dry the area.

Buy a foot fungus spray-on powder. Ot must be spray-on powder, not spray. The spray has alcohol. The spray-on powder sticks to the area better than powder does and it keeps the area drier than just powder or than cream. You don’t want cream because you want to keep it dry as possible.

Fungal infections of the skin are difficult to treat. You must do this at least twice a day for weeks, not days.

Once you’ve used a towel to dry the area, don’t use it again on the area until you’ve washed it in hot water and dry it on high. You can buy a couple of cheap dish towels if you want - just make sure the dish towels are absorbent. The ones that are used to shine glasses aren’t helpful.

I know this is news to many people ....yeast is a fungus.

If there is a fluid, it’s not jock or thrush or any of the above.

It could be staph. It could be deep inside so all you feel is the fluid coming out and not the actual boil.

Nothing else would have fluid.

Let me be more specific — buy an anti-fungal foot spray-powder. Some foot sprays are useless. Gold Bond foot spray has no antifungal medication in it. It’s useless.

Lotrimin, Tinactin, etc are good.

You feel wetness down there because the fungus loves moisture. When you don’t have a fungal infection, your balls sweat and the moisture evaporates. When you have a fungus, the fungus dines out on your skin and produces more moisture & fluid. When women have vaginal yeast (fungal) infections, they produce fluid, too.

Try washing with Selsun blue, dry the area, use anti-fungal foot spray-powder for several weeks. If it doesn’t get better, you might have eczema or dermatitis. Tell your dr that you have a groin itch and thought it was jock itch, used the antifungal medication & it didn’t clear up. She may look at it it she may not & send you to a dermatologist.

Here’s relief:

Your doctor has seen things so much worse than freaking jock itch.

Dip your balls in Activia, I do.

The leaking fluids is key. The nurses and the P.A on here will answer you eventually. Just sit tight. They will help. Be as specific as possible for them.

Coconut oil.

Grow the fuck up and see a doctor.

Thank you for the laughs and for the serious replies.

First, I don't have the money to change doctors, I go to the only clinic in my area I can afford, and my doctor is awesome and I love her. She is the chief medical officer of the institution, and she looks like Gena Rowlands and has always been awesome on everything she's ever helped me with. And when she wants me to have a prostate exam, she has one of her hot male assistants do it, because I told her I'd be more comfortable with a male doctor doing it.

But I'm just too embarrassed to discuss this with her. I know it's stupid of me, but I just can't bring myself to ask her to look at (and smell!) the back side of my balls. I keep imagining her putting me into stirrups with my feet in the air and my taint poised for examination. I don't know how women do it. I would just die of embarrassment.

The yeast thing rang a bell for me, though. A female friend had a bad yeast infection she couldn't get rid of, but coincidentally, when she went on a ketogenic super-low-carb diet, her yeast infection went away. I never thought that might be what this is.

I'm going to try that.

By the way, I forgot to say, of course I shower every day at least once and always use a blow dryer to dry off there before I get dressed.

Thanks again for the laughs and the serious replies. I'm going to look more closely at some of the products you've recommended here, too.

Seriously, doctors have seen it all. Your case is probably not in the top 1,000 of cases that emotionally move her. She doesn't care. Just ask her so you get professional help immediately.

You need a prescription - fungal meds are not otc

I had a irritating reaction to a particular brand(s) of laundry soap. Also, make sure underwear and other clothes are well rinsed and fully dried.

R36, they act professionally in front of the patient, then the gossip spreads through the clinic staff. Watch the stares when you return for your follow-up appointment.

[quote]Also, really TMI, sometimes it leaves a smell in my underwear that is just gross.

I feel your pain.

R35 A ketogenic super-low-carb diet for a yeast infection? Fuck me, you are really dumb.

You've got bedbugs, OP. You have to throw away everything, move to a new home, and start over.

^^ Change your name too so the bedbugs syndicate cannot trace you.

I vote for a yeast infection too. I had one there and my doctor prescribed either an ointment or powder--worked well. Can't you just tell your MD the symptoms? It may be common enough that she'll just send in the prescription without a need to examine your special area.

For all who describe this condition as “ jock itch”, you are missing an important point. Jock itch typically includes a rash, and OP is not experiencing a rash. So all of those anti fungal treatments won’t help. I have the same condition, and none of the anti fungal solutions have worked.

The yeast theory sounds interesting, and I will definitely follow up on that.

Op, if you have a handheld shower attachment, have you tried applying very hot water to the scrotal area when you shower? For me, this causes my sweat glands to expel and seems to reduce the creation of whatever causes the itching. A temporary but strangely satisfying solution.

Finally, what kind of underwear do you wear and how do you wash them? I’ve sometimes suspected that I may have an allergy to the fabric softener I use. That’s why antihistamines like Claritin seem to help. Just a possible theory...

Good luck and let us know what happens.

[quote] [R36], they act professionally in front of the patient, then the gossip spreads through the clinic staff. Watch the stares when you return for your follow-up appointment.

Who cares what shop girls think.

R40, I'm laughing so hard!

R41, you sound like the dumb one. Sugar feeds yeast growth, carbs = sugar.

R44, good idea to ask if she could prescribe something without looking at it. Now that I think of it, it's hard to imagine she would insist on looking at it if I say I don't want to go through that.

R45, I only wear 100 percent cotton boxer briefs. I've tried boxers and they make it worse because it's skin rubbing against skin between my thighs, balls, and taint, and regular briefs make it worse because the leg openings rub right up against the most painful parts. Cotton boxer briefs feel the best because they absorb the moisture and don't have any rough edges near the area. And I use a homemade laundry soap made of borax, washing soda and naptha soap, (no fabric softener) because I, too, wondered if commercial laundry products exacerbate the problem. Turns out I like it a lot, but it hasn't really helped. Good luck to you, too.

Only females get yeast infections. They happen when the eggs start to rot inside and a ghastly smell (even more ghastly than usual) emanates from the unmentionable orifice. They can also happen when ladies put things in there and forget about them and they fester.

Buy something called Balls-No-More. It took care of my problem.

Gain detergent did this to me

OP, doctor's have seen it all and have seen people at their worst. If you comb your hair, you'll be right in that ballpark.

Try vinegar and in the meantime take Benadryl x2 and 1000 mg of ibuprofen.

Get a man doctor.

Free clinic near you?

Just tell the lady doctor. She seriously does not care or judge.

I hear the embarrassment of people telling me they have enlarged prostate or ED and I don't care at all. I'm more embarrassed that they are embarrassed. I hear it every day and don't care. It's just what happens.

Jesus Christ, stop acting like a 13-year-old and see your doctor who is.....a fucking doctor. If her gender is that much of an issue for you, switch health care providers. It's absurd that you're suffering through this. Then again, you're a moron, so its probably well deserved.

R48 Years ago, a female co-worker told me about a story she heard from a friend who works in a hospital. A rather large black woman came into the hospital complaining about a smell coming from the YWCA in between her enormous cottage cheese thighs. While they didn't find cottage cheese in there while examining her, they did find a large russet potato that apparently she had forgotten to take out, and the damned thing had started to grow stalks. Apparently, she had put several up there to pleasure herself and lost count when she removed them. Needless to say, starving children in Africa missed out on a potato they never got to eat because one of their long lost cousins forgot to remove one from her snatch.

R56 is posting a good old boy story from 1956.

I'm hoping R48 was joking but just in case...get yourself some otc Monistat cream. Works like a charm.

R47 Yet you're the one with insanely itchy and stinky balls who's too immature to broach it with his doctor - and we're the dumb ones?

Go to the doctor, you idiotic babyman. She's a doctor; it's not like she's never examined anyone's nasty balls before. And, no, the clinic staff is not going to gossip about you (though who cares if they do); your problem is simply not that unusual or interesting.

OP, try Calamine lotion. It's available over the counter.

I’m just curious, why is EVERYONE IGNORING THE FLUIDS AS A SYMPTOM???????????

Is everyone in this thread a complete idiot????????

r62 I didn't ignore it. I said he was going to die!!

Maybe orchiectomy will do the trick? Or maybe shed some hundred pounds off your obese body?

Just ask your goddamn doctor about it, you pussy. Man up and show her your stinky balls. This is a routine medical problem that's easily fixed, why are you acting like a goddamn child about it?

This stuff helps

Symptoms of jock itch

Jock itch rash appears red, raised, and scaly around the edges. The rash itches. [italic] Like a blister [/italic] , the rash can ooze fluid. The center of the rash is reddish-brown

Jock itch is tinea cruris.

Yeast is Candida.

They are both fungal infections and the same medications are used to cure them. What cures jock itch cures Candida yeast infections

Ringworm and Candida: What's the Difference?

Both types of infection are fungal, says Linda Stein Gold, MD, director of dermatology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. At their root are fungi, not the bacteria or viruses that cause other infections.

Read.

Tinea cruris & Candida albicans are treated the same way.

Both are fungi.

OP, the very first freaking time that happened to me, I'd have my sorry ass to the first doctor who would see me as soon as possible. I wouldn't care what I'd have to show to whom, I would not tolerate itchy, stinky balls. GET OVER IT!

R39 apparently goes to a clinic run by dataloungers.

R69 (!) is correct.

It doesn't matter whether OP has jock itch or yeast infection -- the treatment for both is the same because they're both fungi.

Sometimes something as simple as changing your brand of laundry detergent can prevent the rash from returning once you get rid of it. I had itch and tried foot powder to see if it worked. It was very soothing but not long lasting, but as the redness disappeared, the strength of the itch did too. With additional ointment and continued use of the powder, it has gone completely away, although I continued with the powder on a recurring basis simply just to prevent any fungus from forming. I also had to learn to not be so lazy as to change underwear daily. Even loose boxers can get sweaty but not indicate a smell, and it's the fungus that appears inside the sweat that eventually causes a problem. But as a result of what I went through, I bought extra underwear so I can get through more than a week with wearing a fresh pair every day.

Use borax in your wash.

R74 Not B-L-E-AHCK?

Apply Tea Tree Oil.

CBD cream worked for redness on my crotch.

Very funny r1. If it's a yeast infection getting a mangina won't help.

I'm not a doctor, OP, but I have a strong suspicion that you're afflicted with Intertrigo, aka prickly heat, aka diaper rash. This can quickly develop in areas where the skin is rubbing against another part of the body, aggravated by dampness. Intertrigo is caused by damp skin and once it sets in, it will make the area wetter and produces an *incredibly* noxious funk.

It's caused by bacteria that quickly populate in areas that are damp and dark. Left unattended, it will progress to the point where shallow open sores develop that weep fluid.

It most commonly appears in the areas of the genitals, the butt crease, groin creases, armpits, and under the breasts - basically, any area where skin may be rubbing and gets/stays damp.

If it's intertrigo, it can be cleared up quickly and easily, but it will also come back quickly if conditions revert back to what caused it. To treat it, wash the area gently but thoroughly with water and get it absolutely dry. It must be dry - use a blow dryer or tuck a small hand towel down there for several minutes to completely dry the area.

The treatment/preventative of choice are skin barrier products containing dimethicone. Dimethicone drys to a slightly slick surface that allows the skin to slide instead of chafe while acting as a moisture barrier at the same time. If you don't have open sores/painful spots, you can wash the area, dry it thoroughly, apply the skin barrier product, and let it dry before getting dressed. Reapply once or twice during the day. If you do have sores or painful spots, applying the skin barrier may sting or burn. In that case, you should fold a clean dry large cotton hankie around your balls and keep it there, changing it at least daily, until the area heals, at which point you can start applying the barrier cream.

Intertrigo will clear up in just a few days if the area is kept clean and dry.

Dimethicone skin barrier creams are what the hospitals used in these cases (this is actually quite a common malady - anyone with sweaty chafing skin can get it), but another popular preventative is applying a stick-type antiperspirant to the area. That doesn't work quite as well as the dimethicone, but almost everyone has it on hand, and it is cheaper.

Here's the thing: if you get intertrigo once, it's likely to come back unless the area is kept scrupulously clean and dry. That might mean washing and drying the area a few times a day, or using a skin barrier product faithfully. If it does come back, wash it, dry it, keep it dry, and it'll clear up really fast again. If you're out hiking or in a situation where you can't attend to your personal hygiene as you normally would, dry the area with some kleenex, then tuck a few more in the area to absorb the ball sweat (changing regularly) until you get back to civilization.

OP, in the US only 1% miconazole (anti fungal) is available OTC. Check eBay & Amazon & see if you can find 2% miconazole. It’s stronger.

2% is stronger than 1%? Who knew?

Your female Dr could care less. She sees people with yeast infections dripping out of their coochies and lord knows what else on a regular basis. Get the proper diagnosis. She’ll also be able to prescribe things you can’t get over the counter. It’s nothing to be embarrassed about. Drs love this stuff as their practices are filled with boring people who come in with colds and flus and toenail fungus. They love a challenge.

Sorry, I'm still agreeing with the anti-fungal spray.

To the poster who likes dimethicone, it's in the main ingredient in every woman's face moisturizer--from Clinique Moisture Surge to Garnier Moisture Rescue. It's literally a type of plastic. Not sure I would use it on someone's groin. It moisturizes, but it does nothing for fungus or rash. And if OP's skin is "weeping," I would definitely use something else.

Spray some Windex on it, dumbass!

[quote]I can't ask my regular doctor, because she's a woman and I would be too embarrassed

Get a new primary care doc—one who you can be honest with—you stupid fuck.

OP, is the irritation just on your testicles or are is there irritation on the head or glans?

It could be folliculitis if it’s the balls. That’s bacterial - a staph infection. If there’s a rash on the head, it may be candida - basically, thrush. If you noticed this after using a hot tub, it’s pseudomons.

If you’re uncircumcised, there’s a chance it’s Balanitis, that sometimes accompanies diabetes.

So that’s why you find a doctor you can talk to.

Bleach and water. Kill that shit for once and for all. Tip: A little bleach goes a long, long, long way.

Don't put bleach on your skin!!!

Geez!

Selsun blue daily

Keep absolutely dry.

Wash underwear and towels on hot with borax and dry at high heat

Lotrimin at highest strength

Low carb (below 20 g net per day) will definitely help starve off any yeast but skin treatment is also needed.

Some people benefit from applying dandruff shampoo such as Selsun Blue to the area. Lather, let it stay on the affected zone for five minutes and then rinse. Selenium sulfide, the active ingredient, has antifungal activity.

R26 Is correct. It’s especially important to shower at the end of the day. Use a washcloth to help remove dead skin cells then use the blow dryer to get completely dry. Don’t re-use the towel. And sleep without underwear if possible to let everything air out.

If there is a smell, it's a fungal infection (yeast infection). Get jock itch spray. If the itching is making you crazy, I have the solution. Keep an open mind.... Vagisil. I know it sounds crazy. But I have a psoriasis on my hand, and vagisil is the only thing that ever stopped the itch and gave me relief. It works better than Lidocaine. I swear!

And if Vagisil is gentle enough for woman's vagine, it's gentle enough for your precious jewels!

Vagisil plus Selsun Blue. And use both for several weeks after no symptoms.

You have crabs, sweetie.

Tell your goddamn doctor about the problem, you dope. You’re messing around with delicate skin in a delicate area.

Or scotch tape them to your leg and hope for the best.

Either way, tell your doctor, dope.

Your doctor has seen more balls than an umpire at Wimbledon. She very well might not even remember what they looked like by the end of the day.

Maybe it's Shingles on your skittles?

If you end up in the emergency room, you may have a whole room full of women nurses looking at your balls.

Have you thought of that?

Go see your doc before it gets worse.

I had that in college. It only went away after a few years.

Try Sarna lotion. As I recall, it can burn when first applied, so try a small amount at first, to test it out, and do so in a location where you can shower it off if it’s too much for you.

If you try this, please report back, for other’s benefit.

[quote] 2% is stronger than 1%? Who knew?

At least half the people on here don’t know yeast is fungus,though it’s been mentioned twice in this thread.

Troll thread. Everyone knows this only happens to gross pussies. Although you could’ve caught it from a pussy, I guess.

What [R34] said. If it's not bad enough to make you just go to the ER or grow up and get another doctor, then just be quiet about it. Stop trying to get an internet diagnosis. You've gotten the attention and people have empathized. Now take yourself to the local free clinic or ER and see another doctor.

Not Selsun, get Nizoral 2% - it's ketoconazole. Works on all fungal infections.

R104, Nizoral 2% shampoo is not for the groin area and scrotum. I never had jock itch as an young man and tennis player. My doctor said, "Don't be concerned, we all get it." I tried treating it myself with my Nizoral shampoo and it hurt and burned so much I nearly rocketed up through my bathroom ceiling in tears.

About those who recommend anti-fungal sprays, my retired pharmacist specifically stated men cannot use those because almost all contain some type of alcohol. He said no man with a fungal/yeast infection there can tolerate the pain those sprays will cause and they won't work well in that area. Most cans state that. In the USA, there are many OTC creams. The best is LAMISIL, known is Terbinafine in generic. Also the most expensive.

OP, get yourself to any doctor or ER. No way to know what funk is going on with your junk. I couldn't tolerate that one day.

OP is an obese crotch troll. She must be chortling so hard her 350-lb body mass is quivering with gratification from reading these concerned replies.

Find a Free Clinic for STDs, every city has one. They take everyone, you pay on sliding scale or nothing if you tell them you are unemployed. They wont freak out there, they literally see much worse every single day.

Sounds like scrotal eczema. (Symptom 3 mentions the bad smell.)

This happened to me about 15-20 years. My groin was red and itchy and seems to be contained in a clearly defined area. It turned out I caught some sort of parasite from my dog who slept on my bed. Took some worm meds and it cleared up.

My balls never itch!

R108 thanks I've never heard of that. I have eczema on my arms, but it never causes itching. I can't imagine having that on my groin and scrotum! R109 sorry to hear that. A former friend would take in stray animals and they'd be sleeping in his bed without being bathed. I'd almost tell him he was crazy! R110 that's freaking hilarious!

Oil of cloves works against fungus. You can buy it in the dental section. You can buy it with benzocaine in it

Is OP still alive?

He is fine. He sends his love. R113

Jesus, get a male doctor, ffs.

Try this OP.

Big fan.

I have had the same problem on one side of my butt crack for 20 years now. Im too embarrassed to go to the doctor.

You need to change your diaper more frequently.

That reminds me - my current provider is female. She wants me to get a colonoscopy but I countered with no blood in stool so why is it indicated, just upon age? She backed off on that. I know my body well enough that if something is wrong I'll know. Now I did have rather vicious case of jock itch - got some 2% creme on Amazon and it did the trick.

[quote] I can't ask my regular doctor, because she's a woman and I would be too embarrassed, and I can't afford to go to a different medical facility.

Doesn't your so-called "regular doctor" routinely check your testicles for lumps and stick her finger up your ass to check your prostate during your general physical exam?

R119 I'm guessing she has to at least recommend the procedure based on your age, because if you came down with colon cancer, then she might be liable for malpractice if she hadn't done so.

Try unscented detergents. And keep em dry.

[quote] She wants me to get a colonoscopy but I countered with no blood in stool so why is it indicated, just upon age?

I have never had blood in my stool. I do have Stage IV colon cancer. I learned this at age 53 after the tumor grew large enough to cause a total bowel obstruction. Had I gotten a colonoscopy at 50 as recommended, my situation would no doubt be much less dire. Quit being a pussy and get the fucking colonoscopy.

Yeast infections and fungal infections are THE SAME THING. Yeasts and fungi are fed by moisture and sugar. Use antifungal medication (over the counter is ok), as in a cream or ointment, and also use an anti-fungal powder to dry up moisture. And a good plan is to reduce the sugar in your body - ie cut way back on your simple carbs (sugars, fruits, fructose, refined grains, particularly wheat, etc). You might have to continue all of this for a long time to see significant relief. Even when the infection dries out, there will be itching, because the drying out skin will also flake and itch. However, you'll know that it's coming to an end when you stop having constant wetness down there 24/7

R120 Doctors do not start doing that to men until they get along in years.

R125 For most men, this test has been replaced with the Psa blood test.

R126 last time i went to my urologist he examined my prostate and my internist ordered that blood test. Don't have that problem. I have a big prostate, usually shoot big loads and can have anal/prostate orgasms when i bottom. Been way too long since that's happened, though.

R127 There’s advantages in topping a man with an easy to find, sensitive prostate.

R128 Prostate/anal orgasms were the only reason i started bottoming. If i ride a man, i can shoot and put out an eye. Had a long-time fuck buddy (ex-military, tall, built, hung) and i could not find that man's prostate! No indication he had it removed. Never asked. Miss that guy, but he lives in BFE.

R125 OP didn't say how old he is, so I thought I'd mention it. But apparently, he's of an age to have a DRE, because he went on to mention what happens when he needs his prostate checked in a later reply at R35 (which I didn't see until now). .. But reading his remarks there, he's provided his own solution: Just tell the HOT MALE ASSISTANT who performs THAT procedure about the itchy balls. (btw- Even dispensing with a DRE until advanced age, younger guys should still have their testicles examined, as they're actually more prone to testicular cancer. All three guys I've known who had, were 28-30.)

Is it yeast? Check your blood sugar.

Off-topic, but somewhat related. Many years ago, a straight (married with two now adult kids) friend of mine slept on my couch after we spent the night partying at some local bars, as his wife was away with her family for the weekend. He ended staying at my place because he was to drunk to drive home.

I was not sexually active at that time, but to my amazement, after a few days, or maybe a week later, I started feeling this intense itching in my crotch area at night (but not at daytime), and I'm like, WTF, what's wrong, and then I noticed that when I was morning showering that I'd feel a "biting' pain when washing my groin area. When I looked down, I saw very tiny red specs, and realized I must have the crabs. I was really pissed. I hadn't been sexually active in some time and I have crabs!?!? I never had them prior. I figured out that I had gotten them from my friend, as I often slept on my sofa at night after watching TV, and, I had slept on it the night after he left.

I have always been tempted to bring it up to my lifelong friend as to how he got the crabs, because I got them from him, but I knew it would end our friendship. Could I have gotten them any other way?

R132 Yes. You can get them from a toilet seat. You can get them sitting on a bench in the gym where they’ve been dropped by someone else. You can get them trying on clothes in a store.

Direct skin contact is the most common way, but they’re like lice: easily transmitted in groups absent sexual activity

OP , you could have pubic psoriasis. You'll know if your pubes start to fall out.

Jeez OP has classic jock itch. Not fucking cancer.

Run out and get yourself some Bactine, gurl!!!!

I do not think that is a place for Bactine. Vagisil, yes.

Bitch OP, at least you stay moist hunty child......

OP, you still alive?

When I worked out in "workout pants", mine were sorta like bike pants, my nuts would get super itchy after (I have pretty big nuts).

At one point I got an old hairbrush of mine and scratched them with it!

I didn't have crabs and didn't seem to have any sort of yeast infection, etc. but I started using tea tree soap on my feet and balls and worked out in cotton sweatpants or shorts - haven't had any issues since.

OP, You're using too much laundry detergent.

Something that hasn't been mentioned here. You may have eczema. Chronic eczema can do strange things and pop up in places you might never imagine. If you can go to a dermatologist, let them know you may need a steroid cream that's safe for down there.

Let's just say I know someone who had the same issue.

R142 refer to R108.

Put some Calgon on that area.

Calgon, take me away . . .

You can actually try Lysol, too. No kidding. It worked for me, once. I don’t think I’d do it more than once or twice, though.

[quote] Something that hasn't been mentioned here

It’s been mentioned at least twice.

Try reading before posting.

II can't believe some of these responses. Who in the world puts Clorox and Lysol on their balls and crotch??? Some dumbass kid on this site says he wipes his hole with bleach wipes! If i did that they'd find me in a hole in my roof!

R147 I think I have one of the posters on ignore, and the other I missed because the link they provided wasn't loading. Guess that's what I get for trying to help. That's why people decide not to help, because when you do there is always some bitch who decides you helped the wrong way.

Back on topic, Neosporin Eczema Essentials is great and helps if you can't get a steroid Rx. It's not too oily and is odorless. For immediate relief, plain old vaseline works too, but the Neosporin stuff will actually help heal. And if it is eczema, multiple showers or rinsing of the area may actually be detrimental and aggravate the issue. When you do wash, use lukewarm water and make sure you dry the area and then put on whatever ointment you find works best. Hot water will make it worse. Wear any underwear that isn't skin tight, but don't feeball either.

Also, make sure you are cleaning up after sex or masturbation. Leaving cum to dry may also cause complications if you have eczema there.

This thread is useless without pics.

OP, is it hard to scratch tiny balls?

R151 LOL. I don't give a damn if a man has balls the size of peanuts if he has a nice dick and it works!

Put yogurt on your balls!

I couldn't go to the doctor and this worked for me. After that pour vinegar on them and some ice water.

You will need some morphine before you do this but if you can't get any, down a third of Tequila.

Don’t forget aloe, tea tree oil, apple cider vinegar and oil pulling. They cure everything.

R154 Thanks for the advice. Aloe is great, but i believe it's a soother and doesn't have any germ or fungus killing properties. A tee tree oil body wash has helped my skin.

If it's jock itch (I got it once, for the first time in my life when I was 39), just get some athlete's foot cream. It's the same main ingredient used to cure jock itch as well. Even better, Dollar Tree carries it.

Also, have you checked yourself if you have crabs?

R156 Thanks for sharing. I got jock itch 1st time about 35 and was very upset!. My internist is female, but her male PA said "Don't be concerned, we all get it." OTC cream took care of it. Lamisil (terbinafine) is best because it's only med that works in a short period. My retired independent pharmacist said do not use sprays. If OP is genuine, i suspect he has another problem. Fortunately, i've never had crabs or other STI. Happy holidays.

That was a joke, R155. Lesbians rely on tea tree oil, apple cider vinegar, aloe leaves and oil pulling for all their health needs. Except for walking - they rely on canes & scooters.

R158 Sorry, i don't keep up with lesbian needs. What do pull with oil or should i not ask?!

What about having an itchy hole? I've had the problem for years, but can't see my doctor about it. I would die of embarrassment.

I understand your pain R60 - my nose itches something terrible, and every time I scratch it somebody disappears! I cant see Dr Bombay about it, I'd die of embarrassment.

R160, make sure you clean yourself properly. Even if you have to jump in the shower after pooping.

I used Lysol on my toes and it killed athelete's feet. It was cheap, too. With athelete's feet, the product that is twice the cost of the other products really is worth twice the cost.

Clotrimazole cream

This cream is used to cure a yeast infection. And it works on your balls too! But it at Rite-Aid. Make sure it's Clotrimazole cream. The over the counter Lotromin cream (another form of yeast infection) you buy for athlete's feet is not strong enough. But the over the counter Clotrimazole cream in the vaginal cream aisle, and you'll be cured in a few days.

OP: I've been there, done that. Works on my balls.

But = Buy it at Rite Aid

R161 That's anal cancer: you will die of embarrassment.

Oops R160

Christina, you are not baiting me into responding.......oh you dirty bitch!

Lol, I miss you Farrah

R160 It's pretty frequent, could be yeast infection, worms, psoriasis, hemorrhoids, or cancer. Don't be a pussy, go see your doctor I promise you they won't give a fuck. They'll have forgotten they have even seen your butt by the time you're dressed.

R76...Tea Tree Oil reduces testosterone. And you want him to put it on his balls?!

They balls, them balls, their balls

So -What have tried, what worked, and how are your balls now?

Timely thread ! Ive been having a stinging sensation on my balls,and googling hasnt given me any idea of what it is. Ive got an appt with my urologist,but thats not for a week and its driving me crazy ! Ill be sitting there,and all of a sudden it feels like a bug stinging me. Im very clean,no stds,but I am diabetic for about 15 years now. Could that have something to do with it ?

You have crabs, dear.

R175 Hardly dear . I dont sit on public toilets and I havent had sex in years. So unless my elderly mother is shitting in public and banging our ancient neighbors,I kinda doubt its crabs. But thank you for being no help whatsoever.

You have bedbugs, R174. And a nasty attitude.

You need to get laid.

R177 I totally agree with the getting laid part ! However,I dont have bedbugs either. My urologist said it MIGHT be kidney stones,so we will see next week.

Try extra virgin coconut oil applied to clean dry skin. It has anti-fungal properties and is safe for delicate skin. Wash and thoroughly dry (even a dryer on low) and apply coconut oil 2 or 3 times per day. Use a cotton handkerchief or similar to keep the area dry in between. Use a clean spoon to scoop out the oil you do not want to contaminate the jar. And yeah, buy a separate one from the one you use in the kitchen.

I got this a few years back after going to the gym a lot.

Doctor verified I did not have thrush, crabs or anything else major, possibly a minor fungus bug, and told me to use this.

I have big balls so I also use a fan at home to dry them off after a shower. Or I sit for a minute or two before putting underwear on. It gets mistaken for towel dancing at the gym sometimes (!) but point is, it needs to dry.

Baths with a cup of epsom salts and a cup of baking soda can also help with the itching. Soak for 30 min.

Going sugar free and very low carb also helps if you are prone to yeast overgrowth anywhere.

You need a topical cream and to keep the area dry. You still alive, OP?

G, there are some things you simply can’t cover up with Gold Bond Powder.

Like this?

G,, do we really have to go through this every time your prescription runs out? Get yourself to CVS and wear the black shades as in “Double Indemnity”.

Throbbing ball itch will not get you a sympathy Oscar!