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Dark Spots On Base Of Penis And Scrodum Getting Larger/darker
Question: Dark spots on base of penis and scrodum, appear to be getting larger/darker.
Brief Answer:
Can you send a picture?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If you can send a picture of these spots, that would likely help to determine what the cause could be. You can upload the pics.
Also, how long have you had these spots? How old are you? Are there any other symptoms such as itching or pain?
Please let me know if you can provide more information, and I will respond back to you as soon as I can.
Can you send a picture?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If you can send a picture of these spots, that would likely help to determine what the cause could be. You can upload the pics.
Also, how long have you had these spots? How old are you? Are there any other symptoms such as itching or pain?
Please let me know if you can provide more information, and I will respond back to you as soon as I can.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I attached in original question, not sure why they didn%E2%80%99t come over, apologies. I have had the one closest to my sweater for many years, no change in color. The other two for a couple years now I believe but the far right closest to my thumb appears to be getting darker.
Brief Answer:
I still cannot see the picture.
Detailed Answer:
I'm sorry as well, for some reason I am not seeing any pictures. If you want to try sending to my email at YYYY@YYYY , as soon as I get it I will respond to you here.
I still cannot see the picture.
Detailed Answer:
I'm sorry as well, for some reason I am not seeing any pictures. If you want to try sending to my email at YYYY@YYYY , as soon as I get it I will respond to you here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Saisudha Kotla
Follow-up per your email.
Brief Answer:
These appear to be moles
Detailed Answer:
Thanks, I have reviewed the pictures, and they do seem fairly small, is that right? Maybe just a few millimeters? If so, they do not look concerning at all, the main concern would be for melanoma, which will often have different colors, erratic border, and larger than 6 mm. Change is also a major factor, and so I think you could just keep an eye on these, and if it does become clear that they are changing, or if they are larger than 6 mm, I would see a doctor about a biopsy. But again, at this point, they do not look concerning for melanoma.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions about that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Thanks.
These appear to be moles
Detailed Answer:
Thanks, I have reviewed the pictures, and they do seem fairly small, is that right? Maybe just a few millimeters? If so, they do not look concerning at all, the main concern would be for melanoma, which will often have different colors, erratic border, and larger than 6 mm. Change is also a major factor, and so I think you could just keep an eye on these, and if it does become clear that they are changing, or if they are larger than 6 mm, I would see a doctor about a biopsy. But again, at this point, they do not look concerning for melanoma.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions about that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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