Bumps On Scrotum - New, Confusing
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I have 2 bumps on my scrotum I'm concerned about. One has been there since October, the other recently showed up. The larger one has been the same size since October, is smooth, no symptoms. The smaller is white-ish, smooth, no symptoms.
Scrotal Area -- When I look at the scrotum recently, the hair follicles look somewhat 'enlarged'. I think I see a new bump, only to find out there's a hair coming out of it. When I tug on the hair, there is white under it with each follicle. If I do pluck the hair, no puss comes out despite the white appearing under when tugging on it.
Doctor -- I had a physical with my doctor and asked him to look at them. He said simply "You've got a few bumps, lots of hair follicles. Nothing to worry about, let me know if it gets bigger." I called the office back a few weeks later to get clarity as to what the doctor thought it was. The nurse said "The doctor made no notes of it, is very thorough and would have been very blunt and up front if he thought it was anything to worry about, including STD, cancer, etc. "
Online Response -- I had 2 very kind online responses a while back suggesting a) a prominent subaceous gland, and b) a cyst.
Personal -- I've been with the same partner for 20 years, and neither of us had ever had an STD.
The two bumps in question, there is no hair coming out of them, and BOTH run directly along the vertical line in the scrotum that runs down the middle of the scrotum.
Any opinion as to whether this is a cyst, hair follicle condition, or something more sinister, thank you in advance.
First/larger bump:
General 'inflamed' scrotum:
Second/smaller bump:
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Wee_Dugie Guest
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My suggestion on the bumps is that they could be bodily warts rather than genital specific warts - I would also suggest that what the doctor has told you is correct. And yes, if they become larger that would suggest there is the possibility that something untoward may be happening - it is unlikely this will happen, but do check from time to time.
In terms of the inflammation, the thing I note is there is indications of dry skin. Here are what you need to think about: -
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If symptoms in the area become worse. or even stubborn to improve you will need to see a Dermatologist
Guest Wee_Dugie
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Thanks so much. I'm a little confused about what to do next. But if I understand your thoughts correctly, this does not look like an STD, I should follow my doctor's advice, yet also monitor it and go get it looked at if somehow the condition becomes more severe. I suppose I just wish he was able to say specifically what it was!
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UPDATE -- I saw a dermatologist today, who indicated these are sebaceous cysts and may multiply. They are harmless unless they bother me by becoming too enlarged. It was notable that they were along the "raphe" (the line that divides the scrotum in half) and are common in that regard, etc.
If you have similar symptoms, hopefully this will help you!
Wee_Dugie Guest
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Thanks for the update - a wise move getting a Dermatologist to confirm what you have