Itchy Member and Manhood Rash: Is Sweat to Blame? An itchy member can happen for a multitude of reasons, and so can a mild manhood rash. In fact, these can happen so often, and then disappear so quickly, that it becomes commonplace for some men, and they never bother to figure out what might be causing the problem. That’s why they might be so surprised to learn that sweat - simple sweat, from working out or general exertion - can lead to an itchy member and, in some cases, a rather severe manhood rash. Sweat Makes for an Itchy Member? Although it might seem strange, an itchy member or manhood rash can result from the sweat a man naturally emits. The sweat itself can be itchy; any man who has felt a drop of sweat run across his forehead is intimately familiar with the need to immediately reach up and scratch or wipe it away. But what happens when that sweat is on or around the male organ? It can lead to the same thing, especially at first. However, when sweat is allowed to rest on the organ and surrounding area, it can lead to an even deeper itch that doesn’t readily go away, even after a man showers. And what’s more, all that sweat can lead to a rash. Sometimes known as a "sweat rash" or "heat rash," this manhood rash can be mild and transient, or it can be severe and hang around for a while. But Why Does Sweat Make It Itchy? Sweat is a very important way for the body to protect itself. Sweating creates an "air conditioning" for the body, in which the thin coating of moisture helps cool the body down. Waste products come out with the sweat as well, which is nature’s genius way of helping to remove toxins from even the smallest cells in the body. But it can be those very toxins that can make the skin itchy when sweat touches it. To make matters worse, the male organ is usually encased in layers of clothing, which encourages the sweat to linger rather than evaporate. That thin layer of sweat can make the body itch within a short period of time. www.man1health.com