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What Causes Small Lump Below Skin Of The Perineum?

Posted on Tue, 3 Feb 2015

Question: hello noticed a small lump about 1 centimetre below the skin of the perineum about 2 centrmetres back from anus toward testies ..could this be swollen prostate

Answered by Dr. Naveen Poola (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It does not seems like prostate issue

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Enlarged or swollen prostate does not usually present in this way. Digital rectal examination performed by putting a finger through the anus by a Urologist is the best way to assess the size of prostate.

However, as you are concerned about swollen prostate, I suggest you to undergo this test and a physical exam keeping your age in mind.

Thanks!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Naveen Poola (24 minutes later)

thankyou , the bump is small and hardly noticeable , I thought it may be part of the anal sphincter or just a fatty node ?

Answered by Dr. Naveen Poola (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
A physical exam is mandatory to assess this.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

A physical exam is mandatory to assess this. However, I feel that it may a cyst since cysts are common occurrence in this area.

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