What Causes Red Spot On Scrotum?

Posted on Mon, 23 Mar 2015

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Mon, 23 Mar 2015 Answered on

Mon, 13 Apr 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : Red spot on scrotum, what is it?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Bacterial ulcer

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is looking like a bacterial ulcer.
I treat such cases with a broad spectrum anti bacterial cream like mupirocine.
You can try this for a week.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (29 minutes later)

Oral antibiotic or cream/ointment?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ointment mupirocine

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
The ulcers are very small.
Oral antibiotics are not required.
Just apply ointment mupirocine twice daily for a week.
This should help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj