Infected scent glands
Welcome, so sorry to hear of your little one's problem. It is quite normal for the gland to emit a musky scent as the male signals maturity to the female. You are right to be concerned though as excessive stickiness (wetness beyond the raised area), excessive redness or swelling may be a sign of infection.
Excessive swelling with no secretion may be an indication that the gland is blocked. Any signs of infection should be checked by a vet as antibiotic treatment may be required, especially as the scent gland can also be a site of tumour formation, so if you feel the appearance of the gland has altered at all, it is worth consulting your vet.
It is a good sign if you can squuze the gland and a pus-like substance comes out, and you have certainly not hurt him from using a q-tip to gently clean around the area with a saline solution, this is something I would always try first of all in case it is just a case of him being very "horny" causing him to over produce.
Good luck and let us know how you get on.
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