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Urology (Expert Forum)
Pimple On Penis Glans
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
Pimple On Penis Glans
by EAK, Mar 04, 2005 12:00AM
This morning I just noticed a small very light pink pimple on the glans of my penis. It just appeared in the last day or so. I am a 35 year old jewish circumcised male, married, and faithful. She has no STD's because she was just tested by her doctor before she had a miscarriage and we are faithful to each other.
I'm a little bit of a worrier and looked it up on the internet and saw "penis cancer" and freaked out. Sometimes the internet can be a bad place to go for info. I realize I don't fit the profile but I am worried. The pimple is very small. We also have not been able to have sex because of her miscarriage so we mutually masturbated and I used a petroleum based lubricant on myself. I've used it many times in the past but I've never had a pimple before.
I'm not looking for a diagnosis...but should I make an appointment with my GP now?
I'm a little bit of a worrier and looked it up on the internet and saw "penis cancer" and freaked out. Sometimes the internet can be a bad place to go for info. I realize I don't fit the profile but I am worried. The pimple is very small. We also have not been able to have sex because of her miscarriage so we mutually masturbated and I used a petroleum based lubricant on myself. I've used it many times in the past but I've never had a pimple before.
I'm not looking for a diagnosis...but should I make an appointment with my GP now?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Mar 04, 2005 12:00AM
, Mar 04, 2005 12:00AM
Tough to give a diagnosis without seeing the lesion. The possible causes can include various types of STDs. I would consider being testing for gonorrhea and chlamydia, and possibly herpes.
If any of the tests are positive, then appropriate antibiotics or antivirals may be indicated.
If there is concern about penile cancer - you can consider an ultrasound.
You may want to discuss these options with your personal physician or in conjunction with a dermatology or urology consult.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
If any of the tests are positive, then appropriate antibiotics or antivirals may be indicated.
If there is concern about penile cancer - you can consider an ultrasound.
You may want to discuss these options with your personal physician or in conjunction with a dermatology or urology consult.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
