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What Causes Bleeding From The Scrotum?

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Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2015
Question: my husband took a shower and he was bleeding from his scodum..a lot of blood, we wiped it off then I could see a tiny spot of black substance..he is 83 .
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Vascular ectasia

Detailed Answer:
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Your husband has been having bleeding from his scrotum after bathing. You discovered what look like black specks on his scrotum. These black specks are actually blood vessels. They are called telaniectasia. There are blood vessels that dilate up to the skins surface and when ruptured can bleed profusely. They are not dangerous they are just a big nuisance. When he baths he needs to be careful and not rupture these blood vessels again. If they are a problem he can have them cauterized. Usually we do not do anything for them.

I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any further questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (1 hour later)
Thank you...I feel better knowing it's not serious.
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Your Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Your Welcome. Pleased contact us again with your health care concerns
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Bleeding From The Scrotum?

Brief Answer: Vascular ectasia Detailed Answer: Thank you fro contacting HCM with your health care concerns Your husband has been having bleeding from his scrotum after bathing. You discovered what look like black specks on his scrotum. These black specks are actually blood vessels. They are called telaniectasia. There are blood vessels that dilate up to the skins surface and when ruptured can bleed profusely. They are not dangerous they are just a big nuisance. When he baths he needs to be careful and not rupture these blood vessels again. If they are a problem he can have them cauterized. Usually we do not do anything for them. I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any further questions.