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Suggest Treatment For Penile Cyst In A Child

Posted on Thu, 23 Jul 2015

Question: This is regarding my newborn baby (0.3 months).
There is a cyst on his pennies side(left), above the testicles, which we found yesterday.
slightly dark in colour

Is it something serious that I need to worry about it. Or a consultation required?

Answered by Dr. Arun (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
could be infection or chemical rash

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Can you send a picture if possible?
Is the skin around the cyst normal or red?
Any other spots anywhere?
Is it painful to touch?
There are two possibilities
1. Infection - will settle with local antiseptics.
2. Allergic - like diaper rash. Can be settled with local emollient like calamine lotion
Get back with more details.
Would like to suggest further
Regards
Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Arun (4 hours later)

Thanks Doctor,
I don't think, he has any pain on that area.
I'm attaching 2 pictures here.
The skin around is normal. This cyst is similar to testicles.

Answered by Dr. Arun (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
looks like hydrocoel of spermatic cord

Detailed Answer:
The image looks like a hydrocoel of the spermatic cord.
This is a fluid collection in the cord which suspends testicle from abdomen.
This needs confirmation by ultrasound scrotum.
If confirmed only surgery can relieve the swelling.
If only on the skin it may settle with local antiseptics.
But looks more like hydrocoel.
Nothing serious but needs ultrasound.
Regards
Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar