Spot Reduction for Angiokeratoma of the Scrotum

I also am allergic to bee stings, and have extremely sensitive skin, and get random hives here and there.

Soo, I finally got the Balls to try the solder iron yesterday night. I tried the right side as it only has about 10 spots. It seemed to clear it up after about 45 minutes. still recovering though. I had a few better ones that I skipped as I wasn't sure.

So today, I tried my left side as it has about 30+ spots, I haven't ever really counted but it's quite a few. It didn't seem to clear up as much, but I may have to do multiple sessions to get rid of all of it. 

question, I had a couple make a popping sound, but I would say most of them make a sizzling sound (burning the skin type of sound). I'm holding it on there as long as possible(1-3 seconds). Should it of them make a popping noise, or does it just depend? I guess we shall see how well it cleared it up. 

 

 

i also drink caffeine almost every day, how about you guys?

i also think it's possible i might have a hernia in my crotch area.

I have never held the soldering iron to the spots as long as you say you have, yet I have had excellent results. I only touch the spots for a very brief moment, then when I hear the popping sound (sometimes I don't) I pull the soldering iron away. I don't think I even hold it there for one second. I would fear doing damage by holding the soldering iron to my scrotum for one to three seconds. The skin on the scrotum is so thin, I'd worry about damaging the skin all the way through.

I forget how long it's been, but I have had excellent results over many, many months. Two days ago, a single spot appeared, so I got out the soldering iron and took care of that one. I don't have to do this more than twice a year now, and it's only a spot or two.

I drink coffee, but I don't think there is any relation between Angiokeratoma and coffee/caffeine. My Doctor told me that no one has ever determined what causes Angiokeratoma.

thanks Al

how many spots have you removed? do you use a paperclip? I haven't had much success with the big ones... they don't pop. just wondering if the paperclip would help even though it's tip is smaller than the solderer's tip.

also, have you had a varicocele? or varicocele surgery?

I thank everyone that has taken time for advice/ideas of how to get rid on them. I have gone from 2-3 to about 20-25 in past 8 years. I may try one of them soon.

But... I really want to know what causes this. (My answers)

Do you have Low/ High Blood Pressure? (Yes... on Norvac 10MG... but still high at times.)

Do you drink Caffeine? How much? (Yes... 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day... yeah... I know!)

Do you drink alcohol? How much? (No... Quit 4 years ago.)

Do you smoke? How Much? (Yes... 3/4 of a pack per day)

Drug use? Type and how often? (Nope... Just Motrin and Vitamins)

Circumcised? (Yes)

How often you have sex/masturbate? (4-5 times a week)

Boxers or Briefs? (Briefs)

Average or over weight? (10-15 lbs over weight)

Average time you workout/exercise per week? (I own a construction company, so I seem to get about 5-10 hours of above average exercise per week... no gym, running etc.,.)

Age you noticed? Age now and how much has it progressed? (35 yrs old 2-3 spots, now 43 20+ spots)

Any other illness? (Check out good physically and mentally... other than High Blood Pressure)

Race? (White... 1/2 German, 1/2 many other things!)

Please add any other info you may feel is important!!!

I just find it odd that nobody has any ideas how/why this happens... which makes me believe it comes down to $ somehow!

I didn't count, but I think I might have removed as many as 3 dozen spots. I did use the paperclip at first, but some time ago I realized the tip of my soldering iron is so small that I took the paperclip off and just use the soldering iron's tip alone now. Some of mine pop and some don't. I even had success with the large ones. I have never had varicocele or varicocele surgery.

I am just now looking at the spots I "burned off" a few days ago, and they are completely healed. My scrotum looks normal and I am no longer embarrassed. It's nice to have a normal looking scrotum again!

Do you have Low/ High Blood Pressure?: No

Do you drink Caffeine? How much?: Yes, about 4 to 5 - 6 oz "cups" a day.

Do you drink alcohol? How much?: Very rarely and only a drink or two at a time.

Do you smoke? How Much?: No, I have never smoked.

Drug use? Never

Circumcised?: Yes, circumcised at birth.

How often you have sex/masturbate?: 4 to 6 times a week

Boxers or Briefs?: Wore briefs most of my life, but mostly briefs as of 6 or 7 years ago.

Average or over weight?: 4 pounds over my ideal weight, but was about 70 pounds overweight until I intentionally lost weight about 6 years ago.

Average time you workout/exercise per week?: Sometimes nothing more than walking, other times I go to the gym and bike. About 2 to 3 hours, 3 times a week.

Age you noticed?: I forget. Maybe 40 or 45?

Any other illness?: None

Race?: Caucasian, mostly English and 1/8 German.

Are you married, have you ever been married?: No and No

First off, I want to say thanks for responding with your experience Al_1977. This is a horrible condition to live with, and all we have for support are each other. no one else understands what we're going through, so thanks for encouraging us with your solution.

by the way, when did you start using tea tree? i didn't think you used anything post-procedure. i wonder if the tea tree is effective on its own.

here are my answers:

Do you have Low/ High Blood Pressure? no, i eat healthy and exercise regularly (have a six pack, 170lbs 5'11)

Do you drink Caffeine? How much? for the past few years i've been drinking tea about 3x a day and drinking coffee 3x a week.

Do you drink alcohol? How much? (Not much)

Do you smoke? How Much? (Socially, maybe once a year)

Drug use? Type and how often? (No)

Circumcised? (Yes, at the age of 13 when I received my varicocele surgery)

How often you have sex/masturbate? (3-4 times a week)

Boxers or Briefs? (boxers)

Average or over weight? (Athletic build)

Average time you workout/exercise per week? (3x per week, with heavy cardio in kickboxing class)

Age you noticed? Age now and how much has it progressed? (29 years old i noticed 1 spot, it spread quickly in 1 year to around 30-40)

Any other illness? (bee allergies)

Race? (Asian)

Of all methods mentionned above, except the HCL, I think freezing is the best option.

BTW, I also do think that the bleeding (occuring after a hot shower and a too vigorous drying up) is the most uncomfortable side effect. I had a weird experience once on a farm where bloodhounds were going madly at my groin... didn't know why. It was only latter I realised I was bleeding all over. I did beat a hasty retreat to the b'room.

About sex... I do think any women put off by a relatively minor problem like this, and I have my share of it,should be forgotten. After all, women are more used to the sight of blood than us men, between periods and childbirth they get plenty of it. It is only a minor handicap and if you really are worried, turn off the lights! Worries and love dont mix.

Hi all. Some younger guys just discovering this condition that dont have a partner may feel very embaressed when with a new sexual partner in the begininng.  Firstly i would like to say the soldering iron tip does work. I dont use a paperclip just a very small tip on my iron.

The second thing worth thinking about is when with a new sexual partner is that in the shower, water or just cooler conditions the testicals are by far smaller and shrunken and i find this makes the spots far less noticble. Also its worth rememebering that alhough you may notice them easily your testicles are probably not what your new partner is focused on.

Hey all, I just had to post to thank everyone here ! You have saved me probably hundreds of dollars and the embarassment of seeing a medical practitioner about this. I'm getting great results from the soldering iron technique. I had about a hundred of these buggers with some clusters on both sides, some as round as the head of a nail. I think shaving when I was younger might have caused them originally.

At first I was tentative about this sort of extreme DIY surgery and thought it would really hurt, but I got desperate and now I've tried it, I'm kind of used to it. I use the naked tip of the iron at 400 degrees, pull the skin back against me and just give them a few quick taps (less than a second) until I hear a pop, the surface turns white or both. It doesn't "burn" as such, only ocassionally is there any slight sensation or a little droplet of blood if you're not careful or precise enough.  Sometimes you can even hold it a millimeter about them and they'll pop without making contact.

I've been hitting about 5-10 on each side once every week or so, slowly working my way down to build up enough courage to tackle the ones on the thin skin low on the sack. So far none have come back and if they are still there faint, I give them another go until they have completely faded to nothing - which they do. I have taken before photos, so once I'm done, I'll see if I can put the results somewhere for those who are hesitant.

Thanks again and I'll keep you posted !

Hey Mad Solderer, I'm uncut & have 2 very tiny spots under the head. Barely noticeable. They have been there for at least 25 years. Not really a problem. I'm 56 years old. I probably have 30 or more spots on my sack that appeared much later. I hate 'em & I'm very self conscious of them. Trying to work up the courage to use the soldering iron on them.

Hi everyone, I'm so glad I found this forum topic. I've had this since my 20's and it has gotten progressively worse over the years - I'm now 44. After reading this thread from start to finish, I decided to try the soldering method, but with a minor twist. I simply took a large paper clip, unbent it, and heated the tip of it on my stove until the tip was red hot. Let it cool for a couple of seconds and hit each spot a couple of times very quickly. It worked like a charm. I treated about 5 spots on Monday - they scabbed over and healed in a little less than a week. I'm so happy and will be doing the rest of them tomorrow. I'd say I have 25 or 30 over all. Thanks for the advice and I'll keep you posted on my progress. Cheers!