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Lumps Around Testicles, Leaking Pus, Causing Pain. Similar Lumps In Armpit Which Disappears. Possible Cause?
I have developed lumps around (but not actually on) my testicles, basically groinal inside leg area, that will leak pus/blood and cause some pain. I have in the past had a pilinoidal sinus on my coccix and these are similar, I get similar lumps in my armpits etc and usually they disappear within a few days or weeks by themselves but around my groinal area (inside leg tendon , etc. but not actually on my genitals) they appear to be getting worse for weeks. Obviously this needs medical attention but to my knowledge it does not appear to be a Cancer risk or an STD , is there any more obvious cause?
Mon, 18 Feb 2013
Dear Sir,
Sorry to hear about your problem. The condition which you are describing is known as hidradenitis suppurativa. It is a chronic infection of the hair glands and it usually involves the groin & underarms. First of all it is not a malignant condition and nor is it a STD. Some people are just predisposed to developing this condition. You should consult a surgeon, who will do some tests to confirm this condition and put you on antibiotics whenever you have a flare up.
In some situations, the entire lesion can also be removed surgically.
Hope you get well soon.
Rohan Khandelwal
Surgical Oncologist
rohankhandelwal@gmail.com
Sorry to hear about your problem. The condition which you are describing is known as hidradenitis suppurativa. It is a chronic infection of the hair glands and it usually involves the groin & underarms. First of all it is not a malignant condition and nor is it a STD. Some people are just predisposed to developing this condition. You should consult a surgeon, who will do some tests to confirm this condition and put you on antibiotics whenever you have a flare up.
In some situations, the entire lesion can also be removed surgically.
Hope you get well soon.
Rohan Khandelwal
Surgical Oncologist
rohankhandelwal@gmail.com
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