Itchy Penis
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Itching may occur on the shaft, tip, or throughout the penis. Sexually transmitted infections, bacterial infections, skin disorders, yeast infections, fungal infections, and shaving are all possible causes of itching.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Groin pain
Possible causes
Balanoposthitis
This refers to inflammation over the tip of the penis and foreskin. This is a result of irritation of skin from poor hygiene or from a sexually transmitted infection.
- Genital herpes
This is a sexually transmitted disease caused by Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). It causes painful, small blisters over the private parts.
- Condyloma Acuminatum
Commonly called a genital wart, this is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you feel an itch in your penis?
Do you have any rash on your skin?
Do you have any skin problems?
Have you been bitten, scratched, stung by bugs (ex. bees) or animals (ex. dogs, cats, wild animals)
Have you recently eaten or come into contact with known allergy causing items?
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Reviewed By:
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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