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What Causes Itchy Pimple On Scrotum?

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Posted on Mon, 28 Jul 2014
Question: HI I HAVE PIMPLE LIKE SOMETHING ON MY SCROTUM. IT ITCHES ALSO SOMETIME. WHAT TO DO SIR
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Sebaceous cysts over scrotum, harmless

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I have seen the attached picture . You seem to an having multiple sebaceous cysts over the scrotum .
Now such type of lesions are very common over the scrotal region .
These are basically harmless skin lesions and can be left as such in case they do not cause too much discomfort . The only option of treatment for these lesions is to get them surgically removed.
Itching over the scrotum can occur either due to scrotal eczema or due to fungal infections in the region. These sebaceous cysts are usually asymptomatic in nature.
Only if there is any sudden swelling or pain in these lesions, should one consider getting them removed .

Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (12 minutes later)
ma'am plz make sure that they are harmless?
will they increase in number? what is the reason behind their birth??
if i under go surgery for that then that surgery will not affect my sexual life.?
it i leave them as it is then in future they can cause problm or not?
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Sebaceous cysts over scrotum, can be left

Detailed Answer:
Hi again


Certain people are just predisposed to develop such lesions . These are basically cysts that develop in the oil glands around hair follicles . They are actually harmless in nature. Only rarely can they swell up and can get rarely infected in which case the person might need to be treated with oral antibiotics .
You can leave them as such. They might increase in number or remain stable. One cannot really predict but there is no medicine to stop them from forming.
Even if you plan to get them surgically removed , it won't have any effect on your sexual life. But the only problem is that since they are multiple in number, so surgery may need long term post operative rest.

Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (5 hours later)
Ok n what about itiching ? Is it because of above mentioned thing or anything else? Kindly advice some cream which can stop my itching issue.please confirm if hair removal over scrotum using razor will not affect it?
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Scrotal eczema

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

Itching over the scrotum is not due to sebaceous cysts. It can either be due to a mild fungal infection or due to scrotal eczema.
You can apply candid b cream over the scrotal region twice a day for a week. This will take care of the itching.
You can use razor for hair removal. It will not cause any harm.

Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Itchy Pimple On Scrotum?

Brief Answer: Sebaceous cysts over scrotum, harmless Detailed Answer: Hi I have seen the attached picture . You seem to an having multiple sebaceous cysts over the scrotum . Now such type of lesions are very common over the scrotal region . These are basically harmless skin lesions and can be left as such in case they do not cause too much discomfort . The only option of treatment for these lesions is to get them surgically removed. Itching over the scrotum can occur either due to scrotal eczema or due to fungal infections in the region. These sebaceous cysts are usually asymptomatic in nature. Only if there is any sudden swelling or pain in these lesions, should one consider getting them removed . Dr Geetika Paul