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Red bump on penis
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Red bump on penis
by ironworks, May 29, 2007 12:00AM
Hello, about week ago i discovered a small red bump on the left upper side of my shaft. Its not in the middle of my shaft but closer to where the hair grows. I thought it was a pimple so i left it alone and put neosporian on it, but it still hasn't gone away. I have tried popping it and it doesnt pop either, it just bleeds. About 5 months i had 3 warts, 2 right next to my scrotum on my inner thigh and 1 actually on the scrotum, the doctor prescribed me Condylox, and they went away and i haven't had any problems since. I didnt have any on my shaft. Then about 3 months ago i had unprotected sex with a girl i didnt know and was diagnosed with Chlamydia, which the docter gave me the three pills and it went away fine. About 2 weeks ago i had a good size pimple underneath my shaft which i popped and a bunch of yellow and white fluid came out and that his since decreased in size and i cant tell i even had it there.
Could this be another wart? Or just another pimple? Or could I have contracted herpes from the women i had unprotected sex with and it just took three months to show up? If it is a wart or herpes wouldn't i have more than just one small red bump? Should i give it a few more days before i go see the doctor. Thank you in advance for helping me with this and easing my mind.
Could this be another wart? Or just another pimple? Or could I have contracted herpes from the women i had unprotected sex with and it just took three months to show up? If it is a wart or herpes wouldn't i have more than just one small red bump? Should i give it a few more days before i go see the doctor. Thank you in advance for helping me with this and easing my mind.
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., May 29, 2007 12:00AM
, May 29, 2007 12:00AM
Your description does not sound like herpes. Whether you have garden-variety pimples or something a little more complicated, such as infected sebaceous cysts, I cannot tell. It doesn't sound like a genital wart either. Molluscum contagiosum seems a possibility, especially if the lesions are shiny pink or have a dimple in the center; and also if squeezing them produces a hard white core followed by brisk bleeding. MC is a minor, often (but not always) sexually acquired condition. More info is available through this forum's search link.
As you suggest, the way to know for sure is to see a health care provider. If the present lesion clears up promptly, wait and see if something similar occurs again--but if that happens, see a provider right away. The sooner you are examined after onset, the easier it will be for the provider to accurately judge what it is. But if the bump persists a few more days, see a provider (before you squeeze or otherwise maniuplate it) In the meantime, neither herpes nor warts sound likely.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
As you suggest, the way to know for sure is to see a health care provider. If the present lesion clears up promptly, wait and see if something similar occurs again--but if that happens, see a provider right away. The sooner you are examined after onset, the easier it will be for the provider to accurately judge what it is. But if the bump persists a few more days, see a provider (before you squeeze or otherwise maniuplate it) In the meantime, neither herpes nor warts sound likely.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Member Comments (2)
by smith15711, May 30, 2007 12:00AM
I had a similar pimple that wouldn't pop last week on my penis. I took my finger nails and pulled the top of it off and it started bleeding. Ive been putting rubbing alcohol on it. I think its moluscum. I caught moluscum 7 years ago and had it ever since, the only thing is it changed in appearance over the years. Now its flatter and larger and leaves a bigger scar. It still has the white core inside. Was hoping my body would build up an immunity but that hasn't happened yet. I think I might have it in the back of my mouth even.
by phil1234, Aug 04, 2008 04:55PM
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by amavergin, Sep 08, 2008 09:23PM
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