Small pimple like bump on shaft

[Worried8881]

Hello to who it may concern, I was inspecting my penis and came across a small pimple like bump on my shaft on the right side. I looked through various pictures on the web of herpes but it doesn't seem to match up. This bump is red and looks like a blood capillary or whatever and does not have any symptoms such as oozing, pain, swelling, itchyness, etc. I have been masturbating quite frequently without lube the past week sometimes twice a day, could that be a factor?? I am not very sexually active and my first and only encounter was recieving oral 9 months ago.  Any advice/help is much appreciated.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

I am glad that you have benefitted. Thanks and God bless.

[Worried8881]

Thank you, I went to the docs and they agreeed, it already went down in two or three days, thank you so much, I thought it was something worse.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
The symptoms are suggestive of folliculitis. Folliculitis is the inflammation of one or more hair follicles. The condition may occur anywhere on the skin. It starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing or blockage of the follicle.

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 doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.