What Does A White Bump On Scrotum Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 10 Oct 2014

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Fri, 10 Oct 2014 Answered on

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Question : I have a single firm white bump approximately 3 or 4mm in diameter on my scrotum.

Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly give some more details.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,welcome to HCM forum.

Can you give me some more details,so that I can guide you better?

1)How long you are having this bump?
2)Is it painful or tender to touch?
3)Is the surface smooth,or rough(like warts)?.From picture,it appears smooth.

Waiting for your reply.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Muhammed Aslam (6 hours later)

I've had this bump for about 6 months.
It is not painful or tender or itchy or anything like that.
The surface is smooth.

Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Sebaceous cyst.

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Thanks for the information.

A long standing white,smooth,asymptomatic bump on scrotum indicates a sebaceous cyst of the scrotum.
This is formed by blockage of sebaceous gland ducts which are abundant in scrotal skin.This is a pure benign condition and no treatment is needed.
Anyhow,if you want for cosmetic reason,this can be removed by a very simple minor procedure under local anasthesia.A general surgeon can help in this.

Hope this will answer your query.
Wishing you good health.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari