Suggest Treatment For Angiokeratoma Of The Scrotum

Posted on Thu, 22 Jun 2017

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Question : hello I just notice some blood pockets on scrotum like spots of blood, notice when taking a shower I am 67, and otherwise feel fine discovered this morning Maybe my underware was too tight.

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possible Diagnosis: Angiokeratoma of scrotum

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic,

I have gone through your question and saw the attached reports
The purplish raised bumps on the scrotum are likely to be angiokeratoma, which is a type of blood vessel abnormality.

It is commonly seen in men over 50. It is totally benign and nothing to be worried about.
No treatment is necessary unless bleeding develops or for cosmetic reasons, in which case it is treated with laser/cryosurgery.

Hope this answers your question
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Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee