Itchy Male Organ Meet Pityrosporum Folliculitis
One of the great reliefs in life is that which comes from
scratching a mighty itch. Unfortunately, when a man has an itchy male organ,
seeking relief can lead to the embarrassment of being caught with his hands
down the front of his pants. An itchy male organ is one of the more common male
organ health matters and the list of potential causes is long. This article
will look at one of the more obscure potential causes, pityrosporum
folliculitis.
About pityrosporum folliculitis
Also sometimes called mallassezia folliculitis, pityrosporum
folliculitis looks a lot like acne – and often is misdiagnosed as such. It
presents as lot of little red raised bumps pretty much anywhere on the body,
including on the manhood. Acne occurs when hair follicles get all plugged up
with excessive oil and dead skin cells. A similar occurrence brings about
pityrosporum folliculitis, except in this case it is a yeast that is
responsible for the clogging up of the follicles. (That yeast, by the way, is
the mallassezia yeast, which accounts for the alternate name for the
condition.)
That may sound a bit odd, but the fact is that yeast live in and
on the body naturally, and mallassezia under normal circumstances is harmless.
It’s just when there’s too much of it for the follicles to handle that it
becomes an issue. Aside from being itchy (sometimes exacerbatingly so) and
perhaps marring one’s appearance, they are basically benign.
Causes
Anyone can get pityrosporum folliculitis, but it does tend to
occur most often in adolescent boys and young adult men. It is much more likely
to occur in humid climates, but even people in cold parts of the world can
contract it if other conditions are right. People whose sebaceous glands
produce a lot of oil are also more prone to develop it, as are people who sweat
a lot. (Both oils and sweat encourage the yeast to overproduce.) In
addition, some medications and treatments may bring it about, especially use of
antibiotics or of steroids like prednisone. And, as with so many conditions, a
person whose immune system is compromised or suppressed may be more likely to
develop it.
Often, pityrosporum folliculitis is misdiagnosed as acne, and
basic acne medications have little to no effect on it. Most often, doctors
recommend treating pityrosporum folliculitis with an oral mediation specially
formalized for fighting yeast. Sometimes a topical treatment is used, if a
person is unable to tolerate the oral medication; however, in general the
topical mediation is less quickly effective. In recent years, some doctors have
reported success in treating the condition with photodynamic therapy, in which
specific measured light exposure is used to eliminate the excess yeast
production.
Again, proper diagnosis and treatment is necessary, as using the
wrong treatment (such as one intended for acne) may result in the condition
lingering for months.
In some cases, if the itchiness of the skin is especially bad, the
doctor may recommend treating that symptom separately. This often involves the
use of antihastamines, which are generally very effective at helping to resolve
itchiness.
In addition, a man may find additional relief from an itchy male
organ brought about by pityrosporum folliculitis if he regularly applies a
first class male organ health oil (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil, which is clinically
proven mild and safe for skin). Just as antihistamines may help
alleviate some of the need to scratch, so too can finding a proper oil that can
keep the manhood skin moist. For this goal, the oil should contain both a high
bend emollient (such as shea butter) and a natural hydrator (such as vitamin
E). The oil can further strengthen the skin if it also includes alpha lipoic
acid, a potent antioxidant that fights damaging oxidative stress.
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