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Medical Conditions - Steatocystoma Multiplex

Steatocystoma multiplex is a skin disorder that causes the development of multiple non-cancerous cysts on the skin. It is caused due to mutations in the KRT17 gene. This gene is responsible for providing instructions in the body to produce keratin 17, which is usually seen in nails, hair, skin, and sebaceous glands. Individual cysts are removed by surgery, laser, electrosurgery, or cryotherapy. Inflammation is also reduced by taking oral antibiotics.

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What are the chronic spots on scrotum that do not hurt.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is steatocystoma multiplex which is basically a benign cyst (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

What is the white seed-like boil on my penis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since the last two years, is there a continuous worsening of this condition or were there on-and-off episodes? Revert back with an image. Thank you.

I have hard, itchy lumps on the scrotum. What is it?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity) you have attached. You are suffering from scrotum steatocystoma multiplex.

I have a cluster of painless genital warts at the base of the penis. What is the treatment?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the photo you sent (attachment removed to protect patient identity), but it is blurred and warts are not clearly visible.

I noticed a solid lump in penis after unprotected oral sex. Is this STI?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your history and photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It does not look like STD (sexually transmitted disease).

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