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Suggest Treatment For Boil On Left Testicle

Posted on Thu, 21 Jan 2016

Question: I have a marble sized boil near my left testicle that I have only noticed a couple of days ago. I have had no recent sexual contact but fearing the worst. Could it be anything else but cancerous or is that what it is?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
You might have developed furuncle a bacterial infection.
Your symptoms are suggestive of that.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and a better line of management.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (5 hours later)

I would rather not as I can't upload a picture anyhow. Would it make any difference if I told you its next to the split of my leg?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
course of antibiotics

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Your symptoms are suggestive of furuncle as I mentioned earlier.
I treat such cases with a course of oral antibiotics like amoxycillin and a topical antibacterial cream like mupirocine.
It gives excellent response within a week.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina