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Re: Can cysts progress from testes to penis?

Written by Richard at 04 Oct 2001 15:37:44:

As an answer to: Can cysts progress from testes to penis? written by Helper at 04 Oct 2001 13:28:06:

I'm assuming this is in response to my reply to my previous posting.

First of all, let me reiterate: sebaceous cysts are completely harmless. They are not contagious, so they can't "progress" anywhere. They're just blocked hair follicles filled with pus. They don't sound very nice described like that but they're nothing to worry about. They do not occur only on the genitals, I've frequently noticed them around other people's eyes. I have them on both my scrotum and penis.

But this *IS NOT* a diagnosis. Don't take my word as gospel, I'm not a doctor. If you are concerned *go to your doctor*, and reassure yourself that they're not warts, which are entirely different and are caused by HPV, which sounds scary like HIV, but is what's known as Human Papiloma Virus. It has been linked to cervical cancer in women (so far as I know there is no such effect on men) so it's vitally important to get checked. HPV is spread by sexual contact.

>Can cysts progress from testes to penis?


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