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What Causes Knots On Scrotal Region?
Question: I HAVE TWO SMALL KNOTS IN MY SCROTUM. WHAT ARE THEY AND COULD THEY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION WHICH I'VE HAD FOR YEARS? I'VE HAD ED PROBABLY SINCE MY EARLY 30'S.
SHOULD I HAVE THE KNOTS SURGICALLY REMOVED? MY ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION IS EXTREME. EVEN DURING MASTURBATION I CANNOT GET A FULL HARDON.
SHOULD I HAVE THE KNOTS SURGICALLY REMOVED? MY ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION IS EXTREME. EVEN DURING MASTURBATION I CANNOT GET A FULL HARDON.
Brief Answer:
Angiokeratoma or sebaceous cysts:kindly upload few good resolution pictures
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the knots on the scrotal region. After analyzing the query with complete diligence I would keep the first possibility of simple sebaceous cysts of the scrotal area. It is quite common to find such kind of cysts in persons of your age.
These are simple proliferation of the oil glands which forms whitish knot like structure.
The other possibility is of Angiokeratoma which are proliferation of the small blood vessels. These appears as small bluish or red colored knots on the scrotal area.
Any of these structures have got no relation in affecting the potency or erection. In view to confirm the same and guide you best I request you to kindly upload few good resolution pictures of the affected area. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page or alternatively you can send your pictures at
YYYY@YYYY
With subject "Attention Dr Sanjay Kanodia "
Hope to hear soon from your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY & Sexually transmitted diseases.
Angiokeratoma or sebaceous cysts:kindly upload few good resolution pictures
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the knots on the scrotal region. After analyzing the query with complete diligence I would keep the first possibility of simple sebaceous cysts of the scrotal area. It is quite common to find such kind of cysts in persons of your age.
These are simple proliferation of the oil glands which forms whitish knot like structure.
The other possibility is of Angiokeratoma which are proliferation of the small blood vessels. These appears as small bluish or red colored knots on the scrotal area.
Any of these structures have got no relation in affecting the potency or erection. In view to confirm the same and guide you best I request you to kindly upload few good resolution pictures of the affected area. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page or alternatively you can send your pictures at
YYYY@YYYY
With subject "Attention Dr Sanjay Kanodia "
Hope to hear soon from your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY & Sexually transmitted diseases.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
THE KNOTS ARE NOT ON THE SCROTUM. THEY ARE INSIDE MY SCROTUM. I CANNOT SEE THEM I CAN ONLY FEEL THEM. I HAVE NO BLEMISH OR DISCOLORATION.
Brief Answer:
Knots inside teh scrotum should be removed at the earliest.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Welcome back and thanks a lot for your further follow up with details. In your case as these are not present over the skin so the possibility of both Angiokeratoma or sebaceous cysts is out.
As the knots are inside the scrotal skin so appears to be related basically to internal structure most commonly to the testicular area. These kind of knots should be removed at the earliest. I suggest you to meet a surgeon and get yourself examined for the same.
Do nto try to pinch or pop or self examine the knots as can get inflamed and cause further complication.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY & Sexually transmitted diseases.
Knots inside teh scrotum should be removed at the earliest.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Welcome back and thanks a lot for your further follow up with details. In your case as these are not present over the skin so the possibility of both Angiokeratoma or sebaceous cysts is out.
As the knots are inside the scrotal skin so appears to be related basically to internal structure most commonly to the testicular area. These kind of knots should be removed at the earliest. I suggest you to meet a surgeon and get yourself examined for the same.
Do nto try to pinch or pop or self examine the knots as can get inflamed and cause further complication.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY & Sexually transmitted diseases.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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