Should I be worried?

Demonblade · 07-09-2007, 10:03 PM

I'm a little bothered by something and I'm not sure if I should go to a doctor about this. I was I was shaving and I noticed a couple small, white bumps on my scrotum and I'm not sure about what they are. I don't think they're any type of STD because neither of my parents have any STDs and I'm still a virgin so I couldn't have gotten them through sex.

ResonanceTheory · 07-10-2007, 12:18 PM

What you're experiencing is probably a thing called (if I remember correctly) "pearly white pustules", which are basically tiny cysts that result from ingrown hairs. Since you haven't had sex and have had no other reason to believe you have an STD, I would not be worried. This is quite common--two of my exes have had this. They can range in size, but over all they remain relatively small. Some times, they will go away on their own. You can have them cut out if they become larger...however most men opt not to. My ex had a somewhat larger one on the skin of one of his testicles...he had been tested, no STDs. I was somewhat alarmed when I saw it, but I did some research and I found out that it is very common. Don't be afraid or ashamed of it. Just understand that you may have to take the time and explain what they are to any future partner if they don't go away on their own.
You should be able to find out more about this by googling the topic.

Demonblade · 07-10-2007, 03:29 PM

Alright, thanks

aNnAeLiZaBeTh · 07-10-2007, 07:16 PM

if i had to guess, i would say they're ingrown hairs (since you've already pointed out that you shave "down there") but i'm not positive.

07-09-2007, 10:03 PM	#1
Demonblade Offline Member Join Date: May 2005 Gender: Male Age: 20 Posts: 224	Should I be worried? I'm a little bothered by something and I'm not sure if I should go to a doctor about this. I was I was shaving and I noticed a couple small, white bumps on my scrotum and I'm not sure about what they are. I don't think they're any type of STD because neither of my parents have any STDs and I'm still a virgin so I couldn't have gotten them through sex.

07-10-2007, 12:18 PM	#2
ResonanceTheory Online Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Gender: Female Posts: 872	What you're experiencing is probably a thing called (if I remember correctly) "pearly white pustules", which are basically tiny cysts that result from ingrown hairs. Since you haven't had sex and have had no other reason to believe you have an STD, I would not be worried. This is quite common--two of my exes have had this. They can range in size, but over all they remain relatively small. Some times, they will go away on their own. You can have them cut out if they become larger...however most men opt not to. My ex had a somewhat larger one on the skin of one of his testicles...he had been tested, no STDs. I was somewhat alarmed when I saw it, but I did some research and I found out that it is very common. Don't be afraid or ashamed of it. Just understand that you may have to take the time and explain what they are to any future partner if they don't go away on their own. You should be able to find out more about this by googling the topic. __________________ "The Ghost made a sound something between a sob and a snarl. " I wish I'd never been born" it said. "What are we born for?" "For infinite happiness," said the spirit. "You can step out into it at any moment...." -C.S. Lewis, "The Great Divorce"

07-10-2007, 07:16 PM	#4
aNnAeLiZaBeTh Offline Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 140	if i had to guess, i would say they're ingrown hairs (since you've already pointed out that you shave "down there") but i'm not positive. __________________ ~...Let me get to the point. Let's roll another joint And turn the radio loud, I'm too alone to be proud You don't know how it feels You don't know how it feels, to be me.....~

07-10-2007, 03:29 PM	#3
Demonblade Offline Member Join Date: May 2005 Gender: Male Age: 20 Posts: 224	Alright, thanks