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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
redness on head of penis
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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redness on head of penis
by aworriedguy, Jan 08, 2007 12:00AM
long story short:
- massage at a massage parlor with a happy ending in july (also licked me twice -- once on the leg and once on the scrotum)
- worried over the experience so tested in late october for everything from an std perspective (syphilis, chlamydia, hsv 1 & 2 via western blot, hiv, ghonorrea)
- everything came back negative
- as of december 30, i noticed a very tiny bump on the head of my penis (head of a pencil -- not the eraser part). sometimes reddish sometimes skin colored. smooth. no pain or itching. over the last 8 days it hasn't really changed in size.
- saw a dermatologit on jan 3rd. he said he didn't think it was anything explainable. didn't think it was a wart either. said not to worry.
- masturbated this morning and after, noticed some red blotching on the head of my penis that has lightened up as the day has passed today.
two questions:
1. any thoughts on the tiny bump and what it could be? i assume that i shouldn't worry about the scary stuff since i tested negative back in november -- correct?
2. have you heard of red blotching after masturbastion or should i be worried?
- massage at a massage parlor with a happy ending in july (also licked me twice -- once on the leg and once on the scrotum)
- worried over the experience so tested in late october for everything from an std perspective (syphilis, chlamydia, hsv 1 & 2 via western blot, hiv, ghonorrea)
- everything came back negative
- as of december 30, i noticed a very tiny bump on the head of my penis (head of a pencil -- not the eraser part). sometimes reddish sometimes skin colored. smooth. no pain or itching. over the last 8 days it hasn't really changed in size.
- saw a dermatologit on jan 3rd. he said he didn't think it was anything explainable. didn't think it was a wart either. said not to worry.
- masturbated this morning and after, noticed some red blotching on the head of my penis that has lightened up as the day has passed today.
two questions:
1. any thoughts on the tiny bump and what it could be? i assume that i shouldn't worry about the scary stuff since i tested negative back in november -- correct?
2. have you heard of red blotching after masturbastion or should i be worried?
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Jan 09, 2007 12:00AM
, Jan 09, 2007 12:00AM
I agree with your dermatologist. masturbation can indeed cause blotching from friction. I think you have done your due diligence and should not worry.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
