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I'm a 16 yr old guy and my genital area is really itchy. So itchy that I've scratched myself. I've never had sex. Whats could be wrong?

Answer

Sounds very uncomfortable! But probably something quite simple to fix. The best thing to do though is to go to a GP or Youth Health clinic so they can look at your skin and pubic hair and work out what's happening.

In the meantime, dissolve a teaspoon of salt in a small bowl of warm water to wash with.

Don't use soap - it might irritate the skin even more and salt water may soothe it and help heal the scratches.

Wear cotton underpants and not too tight - sometimes synthetics cause sweating and itching and irritation.