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What Causes Painful Boil On Testicle?

Posted on Wed, 15 Apr 2015

Question: My husband has a red pimple kinda thing, seems to be a boil, on his testicles and it's very very painful for me. Can you please suggest a remedy and what exactly caused it? Please..

Answered by Dr. Gaurav Patel (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It look likes he has bacterial infection, nothing to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Ms XXXXXXX
Thank you for your query.
I can understand your concern regarding your husband's skin problem.
On primary basis it seems to be bacterial infection only.
Before I come to any conclusion, I would like to know about following,
- Since how long he has this red pimple like thing?
- Is there any fever, pain, burning, itching?
- Is he applying any cream over it?
- Has he diabetes or blood pressure?
If possible, kindly attach the photo of the lesion. Or you can also mail the clinical image to YYYY@YYYY with Subject as Attention: Dr Gaurav Patel
Waiting for your reply
Hoping your prompt response
Regards
Dr Gaurav Patel

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta

Follow up: Dr. Gaurav Patel (7 days later)

4-5 days earlier.
yes, it's hell lot of pain.
he cleanses it twice or thrice with warm water with dettol dissolved and applies betadine afterwards.
he finds it really hard to sit or sleep properly because of the pain.
no diabetes or blood pressure.

Answered by Dr. Gaurav Patel (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
He need to apply T bact cream

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for your reply.
He has infection and need to apply antibacterial cream (T Bact) twice a day on affected area.
For pain he can take diclofenac tablet two times a day after meal.
He also needs to take antibiotic medicine for which you need written prescription.
Avoid adding dettol in water as it may irritate the skin.
It takes 10-15 days to heal the lesion.
Let me know if you have any query.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E