white bumps on penis head

Hello, Well about a month or so ago i noticed about three small white bumps on my penis head, but their on the face of it i've always had little bumps under the rim of the head but that's not what concerns me, their kind of hard to see unless you squeeze the penis in a way so the head is engorged or press up on the tip of the head so its kind of bent. They might have appeared after receiving oral sex from this girl, i noticed the day after i also had some redness on the head of my penis as well. so their pretty much visible when the head is engorged and i'm putting pressure on the head and pushing down on the tip so the head is kind of bent leaning forward, they are pretty small there's 3 i just noticed another one not too long ago so i think that makes it four their not in a group but their pretty close together

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Without examination, confirmation of a diagnosis is tough but it can be contact dermatitis, rash due to friction rub, folliculitis, cysts ,molluscum contagiosum(multiple, small, dome-shaped papules, often with a central depression or plug) or genital warts(caused by HPV infection).

Apply warm compresses, Neosporin ointment and calamine lotion and avoid messing with it. You can take anti-inflammatory pain killers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen. If the lumps persist then it will be best to get it evaluated from a dermatologist.

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.

[sporkpork]

Thank you for taking the time out to do this! If i do have HPV is it curable? i heard i can remove the genital warts does this take medicine to do? will i pass on HPV if i have it to anyone i may have unprotected sexual contact with from now on? Will i be unable to have children without passing it on to them or a female? thanks!

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Genital warts are contagious when in contact with the skin of an infected person especially when there are active lesions. You should avoid having intercourse when there are active lesions. Regarding the treatment, several medications(like podophyllum resin, Podofilox (Condylox), Trichloroacetic and bichloroacetic acids, Imiquimod 5% cream and interferons) are available, which can be applied directly to the surface of the warts.Other treatment options include electrical cautery, surgical removal, Carbon dioxide laser treatment and electrodesiccation.

I hope it helps. 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.