'whitehead' on glans of penis

[joerose]

I have what looks like a whitehead/pimple on the glans my penis about a third of an inch from the tip.  It is dry and in fact if I rub my finger over it is has a harder texture than the glans. It is about the size of the head of a pin.  I noticed this about a month ago.  It could hardly be seen, but the more I touch it the more noticable it gets and appears to be a bit inflamed around the white head (a white dot with a red circle)-probably I'm irritating it, but its freaking me out a bit. I have condom protected intercourse and but unprotected fellatio.  My girlfriend's has a tongue piercing with a large "barbell" but I don't think this has anything to do with the whitehead.  Is this benign? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

I think it's a cyst, common under the skin of the penis and scrotum, which may have been inflamed by friction.  I agree that the tongue piercing has anything to do with this.  I advise you to leave it alone, and show it to your doctor the next time you go, just for confirmation.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff

[joerose]

Thanks for your help.  I feel much more relaxed.

[jannov]

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