I have several skin "spots" or "points" on my testicles. And they're not pimples because I can't break them open. What the hell are they?
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Why do I have skin spots on my balls?
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@ wat_ch, welcome to A2A. I would encourage you to consult with a dermatologist. The spots can be many things, but all are treatable, Have you had unprotected sex?
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The unprotected sex was brief and a long time ago (and I don't use my testicles to have intercourse!).
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@wat_ch perhaps they are just Fordyce spots or visible sebaceous glands and occur along the shaft of the penis. Check this site out and see if these are what you're talking about.
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@wat_ch Most likely the spots are not anything serious, but an online diagnosis is pretty difficult, And while you do not use your testicles for penetration, there is still a chance if unprotected (bare) skin touches infected and unprotected bare skin.
Before you mistake my meaning, I do realize that a condom will not protect your testicles.
It's just helpful to have all the information when trying to diagnose.
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What a great article, Roc, at http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2013/May/201305rane.pdf - it's the best collection of information and pictures I've seen.
Most likely the spots are Fordyce spots (sebaceous glands) - they are very common on the scrotum. These are perfectly normal. However, if the spots are a bit bigger they could be molluscum, which is an infection from skin contact.
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@Ineligible unfortunately it's none of the pictured, i'm talking about, like, one isolated spot here and there on my testicles.
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@wat_ch But what do the spots look like? Do the individual spots look like any of those pictured, or different? The number of spots, and therefore their separation, can vary.
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They don't look like any of the pictured at all, they look like tiny bright pimples but they're not pimples.
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@wat_ch If its bothersome or getting worst, I suggest seeking a medical consultation as we are not at all able or qualified to provide a medical diagnosis. But, you can also take a few pictures of it and provide the link to the photo hosting site so we could have a look. I'm out of ideas and I'm not sure what your actually looking at from your description..
