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Can it just be a zit?

I have what I can best describe as a zit on my shaft. Is it possible that it's just a zit? I've had acne problems my entire life, but never before have I had a zit appear on my shaft. I've been applying zit cream for a day or so, hoping it will go away. It's not a white head...but it looks like that's what it could be headed toward. it's just one single, red and irratated bump.

I had a little paranoid issue about 10 months ago after having protected sex with a stranger...thought I had some itching and redness on my shaft, but it was probably just my own anxiety. Haven't had any issues since. This "zit" popping up again has me a little paranoid, but I'm hoping someone can put me at ease and suggest that it's probably just a zit and not related to my little incident almost a year ago.
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Thanks for the response...I just needed someone to tell me that! :) I'll be hoping for it to disappear over the next few days...
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Yeah it can be a zit. Something 10 months ago would not have anything to do with today.
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