ANGIOKERATOMAS (OF FORDYCE)



Serving Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Grimsby and surrounding areas.

Angiokeratomas (of Fordyce) for Hamilton, Grimsby and Stoney Creek

Angiokeratomas

General Information:

  • Are harmless.
  • Appear and small 1 mm to 4 mm deep blue, deep purple or almost black bumps on the scrotum or vulva.
  • Are more common as a person ages.
  • Are not warts.
  • Are not cancerous or precancerous.
  • Are not herpes.
  • Are due to the enlargement of small veins in the skin.
  • The veins become more visible when they fill with blood.

Treatment:

  • No treatment is necessary.
  • If removal is desired for cosmetic reasons, IPL (Intense Pulsed Light), electrocautery, or surgery may be used.
  • It is usually recommended to leave angiokeratomas alone.

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