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What Causes Bump Under The Skin Of My Scrotum?
Question: I recently noticed a bump under the skin of my scrotum. It is not attached to my testicle. It is hard and about the size of a pea or pencil eraser. I popped it once and white stuff came out and then blood. It has no defined opening or "head" to pop now. I do not think it is movable as my scrotal skin also moves with it . Depending on what angle you look at it the size seems to vary from slightly noticeable to a definite mass.
Brief Answer:
Sebaceous cyst : Surgical excision/radio- frequency ablation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for bump under the skin of scrotum.
After analyzing the complete query along with the picture I can make out that you have sebaceous cyst of the scrotal area.
Let me provide certain important suggestions regarding your sebaceous cysts:
- Sebaceous cysts are simple proliferation of the oil glands with collection of cheesy whitish material inside it.
There are two modes of treatment :
- the one by surgical excision of individual cyst.
- the other by radio- frequency ablation.
Both of these are very simple methods and can be done as routine procedures within minutes. You can meet an experienced dermatologist for the same.
Please do not try to pinch or pop the cyst as can lead to secondary infection and therefore lot more complications.
I hope this information will help you.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD- Dermatology
Sebaceous cyst : Surgical excision/radio- frequency ablation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for bump under the skin of scrotum.
After analyzing the complete query along with the picture I can make out that you have sebaceous cyst of the scrotal area.
Let me provide certain important suggestions regarding your sebaceous cysts:
- Sebaceous cysts are simple proliferation of the oil glands with collection of cheesy whitish material inside it.
There are two modes of treatment :
- the one by surgical excision of individual cyst.
- the other by radio- frequency ablation.
Both of these are very simple methods and can be done as routine procedures within minutes. You can meet an experienced dermatologist for the same.
Please do not try to pinch or pop the cyst as can lead to secondary infection and therefore lot more complications.
I hope this information will help you.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD- Dermatology
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