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I Have An Issue With My Testicles. I Have These
Question: I have an issue with my testicles. I have these pimple like bumps on my testicles that discharge a white substances when squeezed. There are cluster of them all over my testicles. I've had them for years and I've been embarrassed to ask my own doctor. I would like to know what they are and how to treat for it.
Brief Answer:
Epidermoid cyst, get them removed
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and reviewed the attached photograph.
These are epidermoid cysts.
It is a benign harmless condition of the skin.
There are no oral and topical medicines to treat it.
You need to consult a doctor and get them removed surgically.
It is a minor office procedure.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Epidermoid cyst, get them removed
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and reviewed the attached photograph.
These are epidermoid cysts.
It is a benign harmless condition of the skin.
There are no oral and topical medicines to treat it.
You need to consult a doctor and get them removed surgically.
It is a minor office procedure.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Oh okay then are there any preventative measures I can do? Plus I am curious on how you get them removed surgically because the cysts are very numerous and its not just one large big one? So what is the undergoes during the procedure exactly?
Brief Answer:
No preventive measures
Detailed Answer:
There are no preventive measures as it occurs without any cause.
It can occur in anyone at anytime.
They are removed under local anaesthesia one by one using scalpel and blade.
It is a minor procedure.
No preventive measures
Detailed Answer:
There are no preventive measures as it occurs without any cause.
It can occur in anyone at anytime.
They are removed under local anaesthesia one by one using scalpel and blade.
It is a minor procedure.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
So should I first affirmative advice from my own doctor and then go to a dermatologist for the procedure? Or should I go straight to a dermatologist?
Brief Answer:
You can directly contact a dermatologist
Detailed Answer:
According to me you can directly contact a dermatologist or a general surgeon.
Both are accustomed to do this procedure.
You can directly contact a dermatologist
Detailed Answer:
According to me you can directly contact a dermatologist or a general surgeon.
Both are accustomed to do this procedure.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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