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Bump and Rash on shaft (seperate occurances)
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University of Washington
Seattle - WA
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Bump and Rash on shaft (seperate occurances)
by alilconcerned, Dec 13, 2004 12:00AM
About 5 months ago i shaved the shaft of my penis and had unprotected sex shortly afterwards, within the next couple of days i noticed a small bump, about the diameter of an eraser from a pencil, form at the base of my penis. I have been to the doctors twice and both times they determined that it was not Sexually transmitted but rather an infection of an ingrown hair. I was prescribed 2 different medications(AMOX/CLAV 875/125),(CIPROFLOXACIN, 500MG), neither have worked. The bump has since grown to the diameter of about a dime, and it pops like a pimple with yellow discharge, occasionally blood.
The second issue im having is that this last weekend i had sex 5 times in about 24 hours, occasionally my girlfriends vagina was dry, the day after sex i noticed a particularly painful area of skin on the left side of my shaft, its hardly visible but i can clearly feel the pain. It itches occasionally but mostly hurts to the touch...Is this a friction rash from too much rough sex, or could it be a sexually transmitted disease...the area in question is partially covered with pubic hair and the bumps appear to be hair follicles...Any information would be helpful. Thanks.
alilconcerned
The second issue im having is that this last weekend i had sex 5 times in about 24 hours, occasionally my girlfriends vagina was dry, the day after sex i noticed a particularly painful area of skin on the left side of my shaft, its hardly visible but i can clearly feel the pain. It itches occasionally but mostly hurts to the touch...Is this a friction rash from too much rough sex, or could it be a sexually transmitted disease...the area in question is partially covered with pubic hair and the bumps appear to be hair follicles...Any information would be helpful. Thanks.
alilconcerned
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Dec 13, 2004 12:00AM
, Dec 13, 2004 12:00AM
As to the first problem, you may have a sebaceous cyst that is getting reinfected periodically. See a dermatologist; it may need to be excised (surgically removed) to prevent recurrences.
The other sounds like physical irritation, as you suspect. It doesn't sound like an STD, and came on too fact; no STD causes pain or discomfort within 24 hours. I would sit tight and consider seeing a health care provider if it doesn't clear up in a few days.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
The other sounds like physical irritation, as you suspect. It doesn't sound like an STD, and came on too fact; no STD causes pain or discomfort within 24 hours. I would sit tight and consider seeing a health care provider if it doesn't clear up in a few days.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
alilconcerned
HHH, MD
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