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External Lump Between Anus And Scrotum, Enlarged Flap Of Skin, No Pain Or Itching

Posted on Fri, 7 Sep 2012

Question: 59 year old male. I noticed a small external lump between anus and scrotum. Seems more like an enlarged flap of skin. No pain or itching.

Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (34 minutes later)

HI

The history is suggestive of a external tag which is secondary to chronic fissure in ano

Is the lump stable or is it growing ?
Is there any discharge from it ?

Are you constipated ?
Is there any history of bleeding per rectum or mucus in stool ?
Has there been any history of painful defecation ?

Do you have to strain while passing urine ?

Get back with this information & will be able to guide you better

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (3 minutes later)

Lump just appeared 2 days ago, seems to be the same size.
No discharge
No constipation.
No pain of any kind
No bleeding
No probs with urination

Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (3 hours later)

Hi

Thanks for the information

Most likely it seems to be a skin tag

What is the consistency ? Soft/Firm/Hard ?
Is it compressible ?

In any case reassure yourself and wait and watch should be the policy

Hope this helps
Am available for followup queries
Wishing you a healthy life ahead

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (26 minutes later)

Soft and compressible

Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (8 minutes later)

Hi

Most likely a skin tag

Remote a cyst

Do not worry keep observing and keep me updated for any changes

Wishing you a healthy life ahead

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar