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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Acne, pores, lumps on Penis
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, child skin problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
This forum is for questions regarding Dermatology issues, such as: skin rashes, acne, birthmarks, skin infections, rosacea, and general skin care.
Acne, pores, lumps on Penis
by buddy10, Feb 23, 2006 12:00AM
Doctors. Call me D. I have had a problem for as long as I can remember, I was too insecure to go to DR. as a kid and teen.Here it is... About 1 inch down from the head of my penis on the underside starts a darker line that goes straight down my "tube" and symmetrical down my scrotum.I believe the darkness to be a problem with my pores. you can't really see the pores until you look at where the shaft meets the scrotum. At that point the darkness expands a bit and a few pores appear almost "open." I feel bumps all down the line, they almost feel internal and aren't necessarly sticking out until i put pressure under them to investigate. As i said the line continues down the scrotum and the white bumbs are more prevalent on the scrotum and spread over. these are really only noticed when i again play with my skin and force them up. I can ocassionally pop a white puss, just like a whitehead when one "surfaces". Im more worried about the shaft and the point where the shaft meets scrotum, this is the worst looking spot. as mentioned the pores are visible and when i feel underneath and move skin the white bumps are bigger underneath there and look almost like hair follicles. I try and pop them but they get irrated and it hurts. the skin is fairly smooth in the dark "line" but its a little rough. and with taking the skin between thumb and index finger you can really feel the little bumbs that are "in" there. I finally went to a general DR when I was twenty (25 now), i was having pain in my testes and finally bit the bullet and had courage to ask about this problem, he was a terrible DR and said he wanted some time to look some things up in office, he came back and said it was just a problem with my pores and i was fine. i was so relieved i didn't inquire further or ask how to improve appearance. This problem like i said has been there for a long time, and before i was sexually active. i have literally struggled with this my whole life and have some repressed worry and ? going on. any help provided is a huge relief. ready to get this taken care of and will go to a new dr. but want opinions*. Please post follow up and ask further ? if you want, i want to explain best i can but its difficult. thanks D.
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Feb 25, 2006 12:00AM
, Feb 25, 2006 12:00AM
You have a normal penis. What you're describing is not an abnormality at all. Many men have it. It means nothing. Please see a doctor who knows what a penis is supposed to look like without having to look it up. Then stop squeezing the little cysts you're talking about and forget about it.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
Thanks Biggiex
But when I pull the skin, I can see it start from about 1 cm(or even less) away from the head. It seems to have something something dark-bluish in it and I can also hold what's in there with my fingers. What worries me the most is that the part near the head is very "swallowed", that is, it sticks out very much. I also get regularly red spots on either the prepuce or on the head, which dissapear in a few hours.
Is all of this normal? I'm making a lot of worries and I tried to see a doctor the other day, but he was on a "medical", so I'll have to find another one. I also have itches down there, but they started very recently, when I started to have worries.
PS: I'm 18 now.
i too have been to a dermatologist and GP who have both told me it's "normal", just inflammed hair folicles. the problem is it doesnt feel normal, last time i checked, male genitals weren't supposed to puss. i cant seem to have any meaningful relationship because im too afraid a girl will take one look and i'll become the butt of the biggest joke in town.
the result of all this is im 21 and have never had sex because i cant stand the thought of anyone looking at my tool and thinking i've got an std.
ive lost many relationships over this and it doesnt seem like there's anything i can do about it. does lazer surgery hurt?