Prostatitis and Scrotal Dampness: Causes and Practical Care Tips

Being entangled by prostatitis is annoying, and then, superimposed on the sticky and itchy scrotum, it is even more restless. In summer or after sitting for a long time, the lower half of the body is damp, and one dares not scratch at will, for fear of aggravating discomfort. 

Actually, a lot of men have had this kind of trouble: prostatitis and scrotum moisture. These two kinds of problems often appear together.

Today, let's talk about the causes of prostatitis combined with scrotal dampness and how to relieve discomfort with daily care.

Why Can Prostatitis Be Associated with Scrotum Moisture? 

The problem of prostatitis combined with scrotal dampness is not accidental; the main reason cannot be separated from the influence of inflammation and poor living habits, but it is also closely related to personal physical condition. Here are the specific reasons:

Inflammatory stimulation: 

Inflammation of prostatitis can accelerate local blood circulation, lead to tissue congestion and edema, and stimulate the secretion of surrounding sweat glands. The scrotum itself has many folds and abundant sweat glands, which are mainly responsible for regulating testicular temperature. 

Once the inflammation spreads around the perineum and scrotum, the sweat glands are easily "out of control," and the sweat secreted can not be distributed in time, which will produce a sticky and moist feeling.

More importantly, inflammation can make local skin sensitive, and slight stimulation can easily lead to sweating, which further aggravates dampness. If it is bacterial infectious prostatitis, the bacteria may also spread along the genitourinary system, aggravating the inflammatory reaction and making the damp feeling more obvious.

Lifestyle habits: 

The aggravation of scrotal dampness is mostly related to daily habits. For example, men who prefer spicy and stimulating food and love to drink these stimulating substances can directly stimulate scrotum sweat glands and increase sweat secretion. 

People who sit for a long time and love to ride bicycles can keep the perineum in a sultry and airtight state for a long time, and the heat and sweat cannot be distributed, which is naturally easy to dampen.

Moreover, not paying attention to personal hygiene, not changing underwear frequently, or often wearing tight nylon underwear, thick jeans, and other airtight clothes will also aggravate the problem of humidity. Even when bathing, cleaning the genitals with irritating bath lotion and soap will destroy the local skin barrier and aggravate discomfort.

Physical condition: 

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that many patients with prostatitis have spleen deficiency, kidney deficiency, and accumulation of damp-heat in the lower body, which can easily lead to abnormal sweat secretion and scrotal dampness. 

From the perspective of Western medicine, patients with prostatitis are prone to emotional excitement, anxiety, and tension. Bad emotions will affect the body through the neuro-endocrine pathway, making the sympathetic nerve active and sensitive, which will lead to increased sweating and increased dampness.

Furthermore, people with allergic constitutions, or those with chronic digestive diseases and endocrine disorders, have weak body regulation ability and are more likely to have scrotal dampness after being stimulated by inflammation, diet, and other external factors.

Other causes: Urine irritation and allergic reactions 

Chemicals in urine stimulate the skin around the perineum and scrotum and may also cause local inflammation, aggravating dampness and discomfort. This is also the reason why doctors advise prostatitis patients to drink more water and urinate more—diluting urine can reduce irritation. 

Also, allergies to clothing materials and detergents can lead to swelling and itching of the scrotum, which in turn aggravates dampness, which is easily overlooked.

Daily Care 

In fact, for prostatitis combined with scrotal dampness, good daily care can significantly reduce discomfort. These methods are not difficult to operate, mainly because of persistence.

Good personal hygiene: 

Clean the scrotum and perineum carefully with warm water every day, focusing on cleaning the crevices of the scrotum, leaving no dead corners. Do not use bath lotion, soap, or other irritating detergents; water can be. After cleaning, dry it gently with a clean towel. 

If possible, dry it in the bedroom for a while after taking a bath, and then wear pants after the local area is thoroughly dried.

If the scrotum feels moist, a small amount of prickly heat powder can be applied to absorb sweat and keep it dry after drying, but not too much, so as to avoid irritation caused by powder entering the urethra. Underwear needs to be changed every day, and it's better to wash it with boiling water and disinfect it in the sun to reduce bacterial growth.

Adjust the clothing: 

Dressing is exquisite, and it is necessary to wear "loose, breathable, and sweat-absorbing" clothes. Underwear made of pure cotton; do not wear nylon, chemical fiber, or other airtight, tight styles; pants preferred in a loose style; avoid thick jeans and tight trousers. When sitting for a long time, you can slightly pull down your underwear to ventilate the scrotum.

At the same time, reduce the time of cycling, choose a soft seat cushion when cycling, reduce the pressure and friction on the perineum, and avoid aggravating local congestion and dampness.

Improve daily routine: 

Eat as light as possible, eat less spicy food such as pepper, and do not drink alcohol (including liquor, beer, and red wine), which can stimulate inflammation and sweat gland secretion. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, drink 1.5-2 liters of water every day, and urinate more to dilute urine and reduce stimulation.

Avoid sitting for a long time. Get up and move for 5-10 minutes every 40-60 minutes to promote blood circulation in the perineum and help dissipate heat. Work and rest regularly, and don't stay up late—staying up late will reduce resistance and aggravate inflammation and discomfort. 

At ordinary times, gentle exercises such as walking and jogging can be done properly to enhance physical fitness and regulate endocrine and nervous functions.

Regulate emotions: 

As mentioned earlier, anxiety and tension can aggravate scrotal dampness, so we should learn to relax. You can listen to soothing music, read books, chat with friends, or try meditation, deep breathing, and other techniques to relieve stress. 

After emotional relaxation, sympathetic nerve sensitivity will be reduced, sweating will be reduced, and damp discomfort will be alleviated.

Western medicine treatment: 

Bacterial infectious prostatitis should follow the medical supervision to take levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, and other antibiotics to resist infection; discomfort caused by allergy should be far away from allergens; if necessary, follow the medical supervision to take loratadine, cetirizine, and other antihistamines to relieve itching. 

When the symptoms are serious, you can take oryzanol and other drugs to regulate nerves under the guidance of a doctor to alleviate discomfort.

If scrotum dampness is accompanied by obvious itching, erythema, erosion, scrotum eczema, or tinea cruris, be sure to go to the dermatology department of a regular hospital, follow the medical supervision rules, and do not scratch at will—scratching more will make it worse and may even cause the skin to break and lead to infection.

Traditional Chinese medicine regulation: 

TCM regulation needs to be differentiated by professional doctors: patients with prostatitis due to downward flow of damp-heat can take modified Bazheng San, and patients with prostatitis due to kidney-yang deficiency can take Jinkui Shenqi Wan.

In addition, the natural preparation of Dr. Li's clinic, the Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill, is compatible with more than 50 kinds of natural herbs. It can promote urination and treat stranguria, discharge inflammatory secretion, mildly diminish inflammation, eliminate dampness, and relieve discomfort such as dampness and bulging caused by inflammation. It is especially suitable for patients with the accumulation of damp-heat in the lower body.

Furthermore, acupuncture and moxibustion at Guanyuan, Sanyinjiao, and other acupoints can regulate human nerve function. TCM fumigation therapy containing Sophora flavescens and Phellodendron bark has a good antiperspirant effect, which should be used under the guidance of TCM doctors and should not be used by yourself.

Conclusion 

Although prostatitis with scrotal dampness is uncomfortable, it is not difficult to treat. The key is to identify the incentives, do a good job of daily care, and cooperate with doctors for targeted treatment. 

Develop good lifestyle habits, keep the local area clean and dry, relax your mood, slowly alleviate discomfort, and restore normal living conditions.