Whenever eczema-like changes appear on the skin of parts of the scrotum, perineum, and other areas rich in apocrine sweat glands, you should think of the possibility of scrotal inflammation in dogs and cats. Although it is not harmful, it is very troublesome. The initial stage is a small blister-like rash or scaly erythema with clear boundaries. After scratching, the surface will be eroded, exuded, and scabbed. After the scabs fall off, the skin proliferates like warts and gradually infiltrates outwards, forming rough skin lesions alternating with erosion and erythema, which often have a nauseating odor due to secondary infection.

There are usually 3 types of scrotal inflammation

1. Erythema type is symmetrically distributed on both sides of the scrotum, about 3×4cm in size, with sharp edges, covered with gray or tan thin scabs, and the surface is rough. After peeling off the scab, reddish skin was revealed without significant infiltration. When the damage expands, it can fuse at the base of the penis.

2. Papular type: There are several scattered soybean-sized papules on one side of the scrotum, which are significantly higher than the skin. They are flat and covered with brown thin scabs. Later they increase in number and expand, and are densely and symmetrically distributed on both sides of the scrotal seam, about 3× 4cm, fused into a piece, often fused at the root of the scrotum. There are irregular, gray-black thick scabs on the coronal sulcus of the penis that are significantly higher than the skin surface, and there are gray scales on the penis. There are sporadic folliculitis or abscesses in the pubic area and groin.

3. White papules and psoriasis type This type is rare but very typical. A large area in front of the scrotum is composed of flat papules the size of melon seeds, with a silvery white color. Silvery white scales fall off when caught.

A brief description of the 5 symptoms of scrotal inflammation

1. Scrotal dermatitis: The cause may be related to the lack of B vitamins in the diet. The symptoms are skin flushing, exudation, peeling, and even blisters, which are painful and itchy.

2. Scrotal eczema: It is mainly caused by sweat and dirt stimulation. It manifests as skin redness, swelling, blisters, exudation, scabs, and even thickening and roughness, and unbearable itching.

3. Ringworm of the scrotum: It is a skin disease caused by fungal infection and is often related to ringworm on other parts of the patient's body. The skin of the affected scrotum becomes flushed, develops papules or blisters, and then peels off. The lesions often appear as ring-shaped lesions and cause severe itching.

4. Riboflavin deficiency scrotumitis: It is more common in men who eat refined white rice and flour all year round or have long-term diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite or picky eaters. Its main manifestations are: the scrotum is reddish and shiny at first, and then appears on both sides of the scrotum. Light red patches appear, with scales sticking to them. Soon, multiple flat papules the size of soybeans may appear, with varying degrees of itching. They are often combined with angular stomatitis and glossitis.

5. Lichen simplex of the scrotum: neurodermatitis in the scrotum. It is characterized by itching, thickening and thickening of the skin, but no fluid penetration, and the course of the disease is often long and repeated and difficult to heal.

How to prevent and treat:

1. The weather is hot and the temperature is rising. Try not to walk your dog in bushes or grass. It can easily irritate allergies.Sensational scrotum. .

2. Unsterilized estrus or unhealthy mating is another major cause of scrotal inflammation.

3. Apply topical anti-inflammatory, antifungal or low-concentration glucocorticoid cream to supplement vitamins.

4. Pay attention to cleanliness and keep dry.

5. Be sure to wear an Elizabethan ring, otherwise no matter how good the treatment is, it will be useless.

6. When local damage is serious, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.