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Penile itching
Itchy penis
Penile itch
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
Itching can happen on the shaft, tip, or all over the penis. Possible causes of itching include sexually transmitted diseases, bacterial infections, skin conditions, yeast infections, fungal infections, and shaving.
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Groin pain
Balanoposthitis
This refers to inflammation on the tip of the penis and foreskin. It results from skin irritation due to poor hygiene or a sexually transmitted infection.
This is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). It causes small, painful blisters on the private parts.
Often referred to as a genital wart, this sexually transmitted infection is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you feel an itch in your penis?
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?
Do you have a fever?
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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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