What Does A Small Shiny Red Bump On Bottom The Scrotum Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 6 Jun 2014

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Question : I have a small single shiny red bump(not very raised) on the bottom of my scrotum...doesn't itch and isn't painful. Could it be hpv?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
it Is not hpv

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is not appearing like hpv infection.
It might be a mild fungal infection.
Apply clotrimazole ointment twice daily for a week.
You will get relief.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 minutes later)

I'd like to say its only been there for a few days now (4 days) hasn't gotten any bigger. Doesn't appear to be as red as it once was.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
looking like fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Sorry for delay in replying.
Ya the photographs are clear.
Don't worry it is not a severe thing.
It is looking like fungal infection only.
Apply an antifungal cream you will get relief soon.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (21 hours later)

So you don't think it looks like a wart of any kind???

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (27 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it is not wart

Detailed Answer:
Hello
No it is not looking like any kind of wart.
Don't worry.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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