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I have a red painful bump on my scrotum, looks like a big pimple. what should i do?

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Dr. Cheryl Coldwater answered

See your doctor: You may have a pimple. You may have an ingrown hair. You may have an insect bite. You may have an abscess. The only way to know for sure is to see your doctor and get it treated appropriately. Don't squeeze it or try to pop it! Just see your doctor.

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Answered 9/5/2014

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A member asked:

I have a red painful bump on my scrotum, looks like a big pimple. what should i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Cheryl Coldwater answered

Dr Russo and another doctor agreed

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