What causes black spots on the testicles of a child?
Patient: Hello. My 9 year old just told me he has black spots on his testicles. I had a look and the seem like splinters. There is a dark spot pushing out of the surface and I can see it's prolongment under the skin, 2 mm about. He had his testicle lowered when a baby and his foreskin cut to detract foreskin. He was also born with 3 kidneys. One removed as it was not working (8 months old). He is lively at times, frequently tired and seems to crave for foods containing vit b and iron. I will have a complete checkup done, but what are the black spots? I am terrified it cld be something serious. Thank you. Doctor: Hi,Thank you for asking question on health care magic.Usually the srotal skin is pigmented and normally looks black.Dark spots and tiny projections ate common.Nothing to worry.Hope this answer will serve your purposePlease feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake careDr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCHAssociate professor of pediatrics