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What Causes A Boil On The Testicle?

Posted on Tue, 14 Feb 2017

Question: I have a small boil on my testicle and I Just saw today only. It's not painful but I'm scared if can increase and cause any problem.

I have just uploaded photo. let me know If I need to use any ointment.

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Non inflammatory cyst

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This looks to be non inflammatory cyst. So It should go off on its own.

You can use FUSIDIC ACID ointment on it and observe.

If you do have more questions please let me know else you may close it.

Brief Answer:
sebaceous cysts on the testicles are not painfu

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for the query.

It would be good if you can upload the picture. THere is upload feature on the right side of this page.
It would be good if you can describe it better. What is the size? Do you see a dot or hole on the boil? What is the color of the boil?

Generally sebaceous cysts are common on the scrotal skin which are painless. They arise from the sebum glands. If they are small they would be left alone. If they grow big then they can be excised / cut.

Anyways it does not sound to be seriosu problem.

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

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (11 minutes later)

thank you for letting me know that this is not a serious concern, please let me know how many days it would take to go off.

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Maximum one week

Detailed Answer:
IT should go off in a week's time. Please do not poke it with hand or anything lest it gets infected and turn bad to worse.

So do not bother its existence for a while.

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