This just started happening when summer started... by the time it's mid-day (and I shower in the morning, not night) and I take off my pants to use the toilet, this nasty, horrible smell hits me, and right after the shower it's fine, but I guess after a few hours it starts up again each day. It smells like mildew or something, and it's very strong and it makes my underwear smell really bad too... The worst place seems to be where my scrotum (ball sack for those of you who don't know) meets the inside of my thighs, if you know what I'm trying to describe. I tried using deodorant down there, figuring maybe it's just sweat from the summer heat and the skin-on-skin contact that is similar to an armpit, but apparently not because it doesn't help very much. I thoroughly scrub that region very hard with a shower mit every day, so I have no idea how it can possibly be a hygiene problem. I have no idea what this is from or how to fix it, but I may be having a boyfriend soon, and if he wants to have sex, it's gonna suck to be me! So please help if you have any idea what it is and how to fix it. Thanx!
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Bad Smell...
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Well guys have a natural odor down in the penis region, usually around the testicals. Some guys have a very light scent as other have a stronger scent. This can also get "worse" during the summer especially if you're a very active person. As long as you keep yourself clean you'll be okay.
And as for being deodorant down in that area, I'd be careful. Deodorants aren't meant for that area and can cause skin irritations and possible skin burns. You can try certain powders though, like a form of baby powder to help keep the area dry and should help reduce the smell.
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I don't think this is natural... it's WAY too strong... like I said, I take down my shorts and can smell it, when my head is a couple feet away... this is serious I think(?)And I've been keeping myself very clean, and I'm still not okay... Thanx for caring though! Oh, and I didn't know about the baby powder thing- I'll try that as soon as I can, I hope.
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as Always if you are concerned with something always seek your doctor for medical attention and see what he says.but give the powder a try in the mean time and see if that helps any.And glad to help -=)
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Well guys have a natural odor down in the penis region...If the odor just started, that's probably not relevant.Maybe you have a fungal infection. Are you itchy down there?
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A bad smell does suggest a fungal infection.
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are you very active? (as in sports, track and field, etc)?
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I'm not itchy down there specifically, no. I'm not very athletically active either. If it's a fungal infection though, what do I do? Not familiar with this sort of thing... :blush:
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You can check a pharmacy for "jock itch" powder, ointment, creme, or spray (Tinactin, Desenex, Lotrimin, etc). Try it. If it doesn't help, then at least you've eliminated one possible cause.