What Does A Black Colored Lump On The Scrotum Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 28 Dec 2016

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Wed, 28 Dec 2016 Answered on

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Question : I have a blackish bump on my scrotum wanted to get ideas what it can be

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

Kindly upload an image in "Reports Section".
Also let me know the duration since you have noticed this bump? Is there any history of changes in size?
Are there any associated symptoms like pain?itching?
Does it or has it ever discharged any contents from it?

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 minutes later)

I sent a photo, i noticed it a week ago, i tried to pop it but nothing came out and it almost looks like it bruised a little, no pain and no discharge or itching

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possibilities for a soft compressible bluish black bump on scrotum

Detailed Answer:
Hi..

It could be either a bruised sebaceous cyst Or a local venous dilation (Varicosity).

Regards

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