Brown patch and small brown spot on penis head

[Hamilton01]

so im pretty sure ive had this before a long time ago and its gone away on its own but now its back.

so ive had unprotected sex twice this year  with the same girl (no anal)
3 or 4 weeks later i notice a brown patch on either side of my penis head..there was a brown spot there (wasnt raised or bumpy) which has gone down considerably each day ive checked, the brown patches look like they are fading but very very slowly..

i last had sex in june and this didnt appear until 3 or 4 weeks later so im not sure if its a reaction to that.

the patches dont hurt or itch and are not sore, they dont cause me a problem at all. i have read many other posts on here from people that have had the same issue and theyve all been told the same thing about pigmentation loss as its an area not exposed to air or sun very much..

could this discoloration be caused by poor blood circulation or the friction of what type of clothes you wear?

im sure some doctor is going to tell me to stop whinging or something lol.

would appreciate a response

thanks

[mubanga]

I equally have brown big spot on the tip of my penis but I have had this before I became sexually active as well I have seen whitish spot on top of penis from the base. They are not painful. What could this be?

[Hamilton01]

hi

thanks for the answer but i decided to go to the expert forum where it was answered

just a normal case of hyperpigmentation,

i dont think your 2nd paragraph applies to me as i have no raised spots.

thanks

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
If the brown spots are flat then the first possibility that comes to my mind is of genital melanotic macules. In this the lesions vary in color from tan to brown to dark brown, and they have irregular borders and skip areas. The other possibility for flat spots is post inflammatory hyperpigmentation caused by drugs or lichen planus. Lichen planus is an inflammatory disease that affects the skin and the oral mucosa, and presents itself in the form of papules (flat spots) or rashes.

Now enumerating the causes of dark and raised spots ( papules), it can be due to Fordyce spots which are ectopic sebaceous glands which are pale colored and that may appear on the shaft of the penis. The second possibility is of syringomas which are benign bumps caused by overgrowth of cells. Treatment of syringoma is by electrocautery , cryotherapy, laser or surgical excision. The third possibility is of Bowenoid papulosis which presents as pigmented (red, brown, or flesh-colored) papules with a flat-to-verrucous surface and may be linked to HPV.

To confirm the diagnosis, I suggest you to get it evaluated from a dermatologist.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[Hamilton01]

i can see some posts on here done after mine that have had doctors comments on but mine seems to have been bypassed :(

can someone help please

[Hamilton01]

has anyone had this or am i worried about nothing?

[Hamilton01]

anyone please?