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A 27-year-old male asked:

I have a growth underneath my skin under my scrotum is it just a pimple to pop or is it cancer?

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Dr. Andrew Turrisi
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Not likely to: Be cancer. Don't pop it, but you can soak in warm water in a tub and use soap. The adjacency to your rectum, not the cleanest part of your body, makes "popping" a bad idea. See a doctor to make the call and do the dirty deed if needed.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Pathology 51 years experience
It is likely a sebaceous cyst and can be removed easily.
Mar 31, 2013
Dr. Travis Kidner
Surgical Oncology 19 years experience
Probably infection: Abscess are more common in this area than cancers. Apply warm compresses to the area and if does resolve or worsens see your primary care physician.
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