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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
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Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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by 345medhelpFAN, May 15, 2005 12:00AM
I noticed about 6 days ago a small bump on my shaft, the underside that is dotted with some small cysts under the skin. Of course I messed with it, I was able to get some clear fluid from it, but nothing white. I was treated a few months ago for genital warts by my dermatologist. I have not had a reoccurance and this does not look like the tiny bumps that were treated. Plus I have never been able to squeeze anything out of a wart. In any case, I tried to leave it alone, I put a little bit of neosporin on it since I did irriated it.
It is the diameter of a pencil eraser. There is a bit of a pit or hole in the center. Not sure if this is from my picking/squeezing or if this is its natural shape. There was no hair, so I don't think it was a hair folicle that got infected or irritated. But there are hair folicles around.
I used vinegar out of curisoity and it did turn a little white. It just doesn't look like the warts I had or any wart I know of. It is also more or mainly originating from just under the skin.
Thoughts? THANKS
It is the diameter of a pencil eraser. There is a bit of a pit or hole in the center. Not sure if this is from my picking/squeezing or if this is its natural shape. There was no hair, so I don't think it was a hair folicle that got infected or irritated. But there are hair folicles around.
I used vinegar out of curisoity and it did turn a little white. It just doesn't look like the warts I had or any wart I know of. It is also more or mainly originating from just under the skin.
Thoughts? THANKS
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, May 16, 2005 12:00AM
, May 16, 2005 12:00AM
I think it's a cyst, not a wart. A drained cyst would have a pit, a wart would not. Please leave it alone and show it to a doctor, so you can find out for sure and then forget about it.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Member Comments (3)
by 345medhelpFAN, May 15, 2005 12:00AM
To: doc
I haven't been with anyone sexually in 6 months. Only reason I say this is to let u know I have been tested for herpes, hiv, etc, and have not been with anyone since those tests. best.
by 345medhelpFAN, May 15, 2005 12:00AM
To: doc
Oh, I can feel like a slight lump under the site as well. I can't remember if that was there or if I caused something from squeezing. best.
