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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Tunnels under skin of penis
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Tunnels under skin of penis
by kadider, Jan 10, 2003 12:00AM
In the skin under the head of the penis are some tunnels that are open at both ends. It is not noticeable unless you put your finger up under the skin and push up from the back side of the loose skin. Then you can see them and if you apply pressure to one end and sort of squeeze through to the other end of the tunnel like you would if you were trying to get all the tooth paste out of a tube of tooth paste a thick white substance comes out. It even has the consistency of pinching a black head and makeing the stuff come out of it. No blood comes out but the inside of the tunnel can sort of be pushed out and it looks like what the inside underneath side of skin must look like—red but not bloody. There are quite a few of these--less than 10 scatter below the head of the penis and down the shaft. The two largest are smaller than the diameter of a tooth pick and about one half inch long. The smaller ones are the diameter of a needle and of various lengths. They have been there for many many years but I have never asked a doctor about them because they are on my penis and I would be too embarrased. If the substance is pushed out it will be back in a week or so. It never comes out on its own. In other words, it does not ooze out. They are not noticeable but it is weird because they have been there for years. I have been single for a while since my divorce and would like to be sexually active. Because they are open on the end of the little tunnels I figure I could pick up a disease easily so I need to know what to do. I did not worry about it with my wife and I am not sure how many years they have been there but I think it has been about 15 years ago that I first noticed them. Is there a name for these? They have never been infected, never formed any kind of scab, never bled, never oozed on their own. Weird
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Jan 12, 2003 12:00AM
, Jan 12, 2003 12:00AM
I'm afraid you'll have to overcome your embarrassment and see a doctor about this. I can't imagine that these amount to anything significant. You say, "They are not noticeable but it is weird because they have been there for years." On the contrary--the fact that they've been there for years means they aren't wird, just part of you.
For your own good, check them out. There's nothing to be embarrassed about.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
For your own good, check them out. There's nothing to be embarrassed about.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
Member Comments (2)
by One Life, Jan 10, 2003 12:00AM
I HAVE THE SAMETHING IF YOU ARE CURCUMSIZED,IT'S NORMAL THE DOCTOR TOLD ME IT'S FROM THE STITCHES OF THE OPERATION
