The recent high temperatures in Guangzhou have really made people taste the heat, and many people can’t stand the heat and have cardiovascular and skin problems one after another. The men who have been working under high temperature conditions for a long time are also suffering, and scrotal eczema is more common. Recently, many patients with scrotal eczema have come to see us. Scrotal eczema is one of the most common male dermatological conditions in the summer in the Lingnan area. Since scrotal epidermis is red and itchy, scratching may cause oozing and even infection, so it is best to get professional medical advice on scrotal eczema. In the summer months of June-September in Guangdong, the weather is hot and muggy, so if you don’t pay attention to the local hygiene of the scrotum, when sweat is impregnated, dirt is stimulated, clothes and pants are rubbed and scratched, it can lead to scrotal eczema. If you are in a hot working environment for a long time, such as cabs, truck drivers, construction workers, outdoor workers, chefs, etc., it is more likely to lead to scrotal eczema because of poor heat dissipation in the perineum. The performance of the lower body all day wet feeling, sometimes really itchy unbearable, they use their hands to scratch, the skin is scratched after the water crust, scrotal skin becomes more rough. As the scrotal skin is very delicate and thin, scratching can easily lead to bacterial infections, redness, swelling and pain in the scrotum, and even more serious lesions such as scrotal cellulitis. This disease seems to be a minor one, but it causes a lot of psychological stress. The itchy lower body makes a person feel restless and out of sorts. Sometimes the ooze gets on your underwear and you are afraid of being seen by others. Some people do not know that these small red dots are eczema and think that it is a sexually transmitted disease, which makes them even more frightened. There was a patient who actually had scrotal eczema, but he used a highly concentrated boric acid solution to wash it, which caused the scrotal skin to break out and suffer a lot of pain because the drug was so irritating. There are also people who say that using steroidal drugs is best. In fact, such hormonal drugs can indeed play a role in reducing the symptoms, but the key is that they can only be used when the symptoms are mild. For example, when red and itchy, applying some of these creams can relieve the symptoms, but if the condition is more serious, especially if there is a bacterial infection is not suitable to use these drugs, because hormonal drugs tend to cover up the condition, may make the infection worse. In fact, this disease is very simple to treat, follow the following principles can be free from eczema trouble. 1, the occurrence of scrotal eczema patients, due to scratching or crusting, etc., easy to hide dirt, scrotal skin needs to be kept clean, you can use 1/5000 furacilin solution for cleaning, but also has the role of sterilization. 2, you can choose erythromycin, Bactrim and other antibacterial ointments to apply on the scrotal surface to protect the wound. After the topical medication, you also need to carry out physical conditioning. The scrotal eczema in the south is considered by Chinese medicine to be caused by damp heat. The famous Chinese medicine formula “gentian diarrhea liver soup” is specifically for this type of scrotal eczema. Finally, it is worth reminding: in the process of scrotal eczema treatment, the most taboo is scratching, rubbing, rubbing, scalding, etc., so all hot water, soap, salt water, alkaline water, etc. should not be applied. As long as you do not stimulate the skin, keep the affected area dry, do not wear too tight underwear, and do not wear tight jeans all day, do not eat spicy and irritating food, keep a relaxed mood, sleep well, it is easy to recover.