Bump on penis head and other questions

[worried247]

I just wanted to thank you frist before writing. I had unprotected sex with a girl about 6 months ago. She was probably high risk. It was the biggest mistake I have ever made.I have this small pin head size bump right down from my penis hole. It looks to be white colored.  I believe the bump appeared 2-3 weeks ago but could have been there maybe for a while. It does not hurt or itch, however, I have been itching around my gentials but, I think this is from me just thinking I have something. The bump has not changed in the 2-3 weeks. I had a blood test done for all the STD's. It came back clear. But I'm still worried.

What do you think this is or do I have herpes? My girlfriend was also been tested about 2 months early and hers came back negitive as well.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Clearly it isn't herpes, which would not cause just a white bump that doesn't change over 2-3 weeks.  It could be almost anything; most likely a normal variant of some sort (sebaceous gland, small cyst, skin tag, a "pearly penile papule", or other things--none of these is at all abnormal).  Conceivably a wart, though.

Bottom line:  You need to show it to a health care provider.  But in the meantime, an STD seems unlikely.  And definitely not herpes.

Good luck--  HHH, MD

[anotherdummy]

where did my post go?

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

It was a thread jump, and anyway the same questions have been covered many times.  Search for "genital herpes", "herpes symptoms", and maybe "herpes diagnosis".

HHH, MD

[worried247]

Thank you for your response. From the test coming back negative and your answer to my question makes me feel a ton better. I thought it could be herpes because the blood tests are not all the accurate. I thought that most of the bumps you described don't usually appear on the penis head. The bump I have is on the top side of my penis head and is directly under my penis opening. I will have this checked out like you said...Thanks for being here for us.