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About two weeks ago I purchased a can of LotirminAF to treat some itching I had between my legs. I noticed about a week later that I had some red spots on my scrotum, small blood spots actually, that blanch when pressed. I stopped the Lotrimin when I noticed the spots, and because there was a slight irritation, but nothing major. Since then there has been no itching or irritation to speak of.
I am not sure how long the spots have been there, maybe long before I used the Lotrimin. I may have also bruised myself there without realizing it. None of the spots are painful, itchy or have broken open or anything else. They seem located atop the small capiliareies I see in the skin of my scrotum and since I have noticed them, their condition has not changed, leading me to the bruise and irritation suppositions. I am in my late 40s and I know my skin is beginning to change, lending weight to my bruise supposition.
It has been two and a half months since I've had sex, and I want to rule out herpes if possible. I think, if related to the Lortimin treatment, these might be some reaction to the chemicals used in that product.
Please help.
I am not sure how long the spots have been there, maybe long before I used the Lotrimin. I may have also bruised myself there without realizing it. None of the spots are painful, itchy or have broken open or anything else. They seem located atop the small capiliareies I see in the skin of my scrotum and since I have noticed them, their condition has not changed, leading me to the bruise and irritation suppositions. I am in my late 40s and I know my skin is beginning to change, lending weight to my bruise supposition.
It has been two and a half months since I've had sex, and I want to rule out herpes if possible. I think, if related to the Lortimin treatment, these might be some reaction to the chemicals used in that product.
Please help.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Many middle-aged men have angiofibromas on the scrotum. These are benign, dark-red bumps. It may well be that you've had them for some time but never looked. Herpes certainly doesn't sound likely, and Lotrimin wouldn't cause bumps like that (or any other reaction either, that I know of.) You should check with a doctor to be sure, however.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Follow up
Based upon my research on this fine site and others, I have the following points to add:
I do have a history of atopic dermatitis. Judging by symptoms described here and elsewhere, it seems to fit my symptoms. My research also produced photos of different types of Folliculitis which result from atopic dermatitis, most of which looked similar to the red spots I was attemtping to describe. Please let me know if this makes sense to you.
Thank you for your time.
Based upon my research on this fine site and others, I have the following points to add:
I do have a history of atopic dermatitis. Judging by symptoms described here and elsewhere, it seems to fit my symptoms. My research also produced photos of different types of Folliculitis which result from atopic dermatitis, most of which looked similar to the red spots I was attemtping to describe. Please let me know if this makes sense to you.
Thank you for your time.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Could be folliculitis, though I'm not aware of a connection with atopic dermatitis.
Dr. Rockoff
Dr. Rockoff
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