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Suggest Treatment For Red Spots On Scrotum

Posted on Wed, 26 Aug 2015

Question: I have these dark red spots on my scrotum and they have been developing over a year. When agitated they start bleeding but there's absolutely no pain. I recently went to a dermat who recommended clindamycin cream and erythromycin tablet. He told me it was probably an infection developed by the irritation of hair follicles in the area. I was skeptical since I thought it was angiokeratoma but I tried his prescriptions which hasn't worked in a week now. I have no history of any skin issues or any allergies. I am 24 years old and have no penetrative sexual experience. Kindly help

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Certain details needed

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
I understand your anxiety related to the issue.
I would like to ask certain questions -
- if you had any hair removal cream application in recent future?
- if these lesions are itchy or painful
- any such lesions anywhere in your body
Waiting for your response.
Regards
Dr Manisha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

I guess you were led astray by my slightly nuanced name. My gender is male and the pictures attached as I said in my question are of my scrotum. To answer yours, I experience no irritation or itching in that area. I have not applied anything in that area ever until I was recommended the cream I stated earlier. My hygiene practices in that area are extremely sound which is why I am extremely perplexed as to why this is happening. I use an electric shaver to shave my pubic hair. I have not experienced such observations on my other body parts ever before.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Angiokeratoma, no treatment needed

Detailed Answer:
Yes sir,

as per your history and the picture provided this is an angiokeratoma only which is symptomless so can be left as it is lifelong without any treatment.

In case in future there is repeated bleeding or pain then get it removed by chemical cautery or radio frequency ablation from a dermatologist.

But usually there is no such problem.

All the best.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Would it be possible for you to recommend someone in XXXXXXX for the treatments described. My cosmetic concerns still remain valid and in any case the number of spots have been increasing in the last one year. I would like to get it removed.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can get it removed

Detailed Answer:
I don't know anyone personally but as per my contacts there in XXXXXXX Jaslok hospital at pader road has a good dermatology department.
In case you have cosmetic issues you can very well get them removed as it is a safe treatment.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar