What Causes One-sided Dark Discoloration Of Scrotum In Child?

Posted on Fri, 20 Feb 2015

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Question : Hello, while changing my son tonight i noticed that on one side of his scrotum it was abit darker. Not the whole thing, but it was almost bruise like. No pain or fever or anything. Hes 5 months old.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It can be normal. You need not worry.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I would insist you to relax. It is nothing unusual. You need not worry. Still, when you next visit your pediatrician for vaccination or some other cause, just get it examined.

Hope that helps.

Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 minutes later)

what would be causing it? i looked at it agin and its more red then dark

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
As melanin gets deposited, it may turn red first.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking back.

The scrotum can become darker with time as a pigment called melanin gets deposited. In the initial stages, it may first turn red before it turns dark.

Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar