Noticed Something On The Side Of Penis Under Skin. Can Move It. What Can This Be?

Posted on Mon, 16 Sep 2013

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Question : I have somthing on the side of my penis twords the head. Its under the skin and hard and a hole in the center of it. I can move it around its about the size of a tic tac any ideas on what it could be and can i cut it off myself

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is asebaceous cyst.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for your query.

Based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have what is called as Sebaceous cyst over your penis.

The penile skin is XXXXXXX in sebaceous glands and hence prone to get more sebaceous cyst due to accumulation of sebum beneath the skin.

Normally they fade away without treatment however they need to be treated if increase in size or get infected.

Please consult qualified General Surgeon for clinical evaluation and further treatment.

You need to get it excised in Toto under local anaesthesia .

There is nothing to be worried about ,It is a small surgery done as a Out patient procedure and will resolve your problem permanently.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any more questions please feel free to ask me I shall be happy to help you.
Dr.Patil.

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