The skin of your penis, just like the skin on other parts of your body, is subject to spots, bumps, warts, irritation and so on. The white spots this boy describes are probably just blocked oil glands. Such spots aren’t anything to worry about, but you can always have it checked by your doctor.
I have this lump in my scrotum. It doesn’t hurt, but it’s there. What is it? Can boys get cancer of the scrotum?
Most lumps or bumps in the scrotum are the result of cysts—collections of fluid. Some cysts will go away by themselves. Some require an operation.
It is possible for boys to get cancer of the testicles and scrotum, but it is rare. When it does happen, the first symptom is often a lump in the scrotum. This doesn’t mean that all, or even most, lumps in the scrotal sac are cancerous. But because a few are, it is always a good idea to have any lump checked by a doctor.
Although it can happen to older and younger men, cancer of the testicles most often occurs and is one of the most common cancers in men between the ages of 20 and 3 5. It is forty times more likely to occur in men whose testes never descended or descended after the age of 6. The earlier it is found, the easier it is to cure. For this reason doctors recommend that boys and men practise regular testicular self-examination.
It’s best to examine your scrotum immediately after a hot bath or shower. The scrotal skin is most relaxed at this time and the testicles can be felt more easily. Examine each testicle gently with the fingers of both hands. Put your index and middle fingers on the underside of the testicle and your thumb on the top. Roll your testicle gently between your thumb and fingers, feeling for a small lump about the size of a pea. Repeat this procedure with the other testicle.
You should learn what the epididymis feels like at the back of the testicles so that you won’t confuse it with an abnormality. If you do find anything abnormal, it will most often be a firm area on the front or side of the testicle.
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