Itchy Male Organ? Meet Lichen Planus Sweat. Ill-fitting underwear. Jock itch. Scabies. These are just a few of the potential causes of an itchy male organ. Now, the occasional need to scratch the member is nothing to be concerned about; occasionally, an itch just happens. But when a guy has a persistently itchy male organ, it can lead to substantial embarrassment. And when the cause of the itchy manhood is a visible documentation of a member health issue, it’s even worse. So in the interest of making readers more aware of potential manhood itch causes, it’s time to learn a little about lichen planus. What it is As the ever-helpful Wikipedia says, lichen planus is a disease “characterized by itchy reddish-purple polygon-shaped skin lesions,” which can be as small as 1 mm or as big as 10 mm. It’s an autoimmune disease, which means it occurs when a person’s body (usually for unknown reasons) begins attacking something it shouldn’t be attacking. Usually the trigger that causes the attack is unknown. In many people, the condition is chronic – meaning that it may go away for a time but often comes back, sometimes repeatedly. Lichen planus typically occurs either in the mouth or on the surface of the skin. And it can occur almost anywhere on the skin – including the manhood, either on the head, the shaft, or both. The small bumps are usually raised, and can be reddish, purplish or whitish. Many men who look down and see lichen planus on their member mistake it for male organ warts or another form of socially shared infection. But the good news is that it is a social infection and that it is basically benign. But because of its unattractive appearance, it still can scare away many potential partners who may not believe that it is not a social disease. Also, as indicated above, it can be very itchy – and scratching too much can lead to irritation and pain. In many cases, the skin around the lesions can become dry and scaly. Who gets it?
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