Small Hard lumps on penis

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Hi i'm 22 year old virgin male. i have noticed small and hard lumps on my penis shaft about 7 cms away from the penis head and they tend to spread slowly at times they itch and are very hard to be squeezed it pains when i try to. Its been around 4 years and i'm afraid to see a doctor and neither i can reveal it to my parents as they are heart patients and that making me nervous and a freak. These lumps at times they get painful and also burst causing a lesion. Please suggest treatment for it i'll be thankful to you.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Since you have mentioned that the bumps have craters, so it can be molluscum contagiosum. It presents as multiple, small, dome-shaped papules, often with a central depression or plug. In adults, molluscum infections are often sexually transmitted and can transmit from one site to other skin sites by aoutoinocultaion. Treatment includes physical destruction or manual extrusion of the lesions, cryotherapy, and curettage.
I suggest you to get it evaluated from a dermatologist.

I hope it helps. Take care and regards

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Since you have mentioned that the bumps have craters, so it can be molluscum contagiosum. It presents as multiple, small, dome-shaped papules, often with a central depression or plug. In adults, molluscum infections are often sexually transmitted and can transmit from one site to other skin sites by aoutoinocultaion. Treatment includes physical destruction or manual extrusion of the lesions, cryotherapy, and curettage.
I suggest you to get it evaluated from a dermatologist.

I hope it helps. Take care and regards

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Since you have mentioned that the bumps have craters, so it can be molluscum contagiosum. It presents as multiple, small, dome-shaped papules, often with a central depression or plug. In adults, molluscum infections are often sexually transmitted and can transmit from one site to other skin sites by aoutoinocultaion. Treatment includes physical destruction or manual extrusion of the lesions, cryotherapy, and curettage.
I suggest you to get it evaluated from a dermatologist.

I hope it helps. Take care and regards

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Since you have mentioned that the bumps have craters, so it can be molluscum contagiosum. It presents as multiple, small, dome-shaped papules, often with a central depression or plug. In adults, molluscum infections are often sexually transmitted and can transmit from one site to other skin sites by aoutoinocultaion. Treatment includes physical destruction or manual extrusion of the lesions, cryotherapy, and curettage.
I suggest you to get it evaluated from a dermatologist.

I hope it helps. Take care and regards

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Thanks for your reply doctor. I hope your right but the thing which is freaking me is the lesions looks like craters very hard and at times when squeezed hard, tiny pus comes out and its been around 4 years now and they look like spreading slowly please recommend any cream or pills as i'm afraid to see a doctor personally.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It looks like irritated hair follicles or folliculitis. Please keep the area clean and apply some topical antiseptics. Also wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and use an antibacterial soap or mild soap like dove. Avoid any kind of cosmetics. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment are also useful. In case the symptoms persist then oral antibiotics may be needed. Please consult a dermatologist in that case.

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 dermatologist. Treatment can be started only when the diagnosis is confirmed. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.