Hello Just about 3 weeks ago I started to have a talcum powder cooling like sensation on my upper pubic region and slightly on the shaft of my penis. This is the best way that I can explain it as there is no desire to itch just a cool like feeling. This was right before bed and the next morning the sensation seemed to be gone until I showered and then it came back. Over the next 3 or so days the sensation intensified and seemed to move to the upper sides of my scrotum with very faint redness nothing too noticeable. Eventually I started to feel a similar sensation on the inside of thighs and on the tops of quadriceps closer to the knee. The logical thing to me was jock itch (and STI seemed to be ruled out on these forums due to no lesions itching discharge urination pain etc.) so I started using Lotrimin Ultra. This seemed to help and about 2wks after starting the Lotrimin the sensation was practically gone and I often didn't notice the sensation at all anymore. I am not sure if I am just looking more closely but my scrotum and penis do appear to be a bit scaly possibly overly dry. But now it has almost been 3wks exactly on Lotrimin and it seems to very faintly be there still so I am curious as to a professionals thoughts. Thanks
2014-12-12 04:19:07
There is no bug that causes these symptoms. You are describing the textbook definition of acarophobia sometimes known as delusions of parasitosis. Patient who have it are convinced that they have bugs and cannot be talked out of it. I assume you will not be talked out of it either. You can be helped but only if you want to. There are oral medications which can help suppress the bug sensation and conviction. Psychiatrists are more likely to be experienced using them than dermatologists. You will most likely find this suggestion unacceptable. Still that's what can help you and nothing else is likely to do so. So you can be helped. The choice is yours. Good luck.
2014-12-12 04:25:56
