Epidermoid cyst

[necrofurion]

Hi doc, im a sexually active male 26 years old. Well about a month ago i was on holiday in ibiza when i noticed a small bump at the top (underside) of my penis. When i returned to the UK i went immediatly to my local GUM clinic.

Now this small bump is hard and feels like a small seed inside. Ive tried many times to pop it but it doesnt have a head...and then i started reading on the net and was told not to pop it so i took the advice. This lump is small but its noticable when i become aroused and i get an erection.

Anyway i spoke with the doctor and I had all the HIV/Chlymida tests etc again (id been 3 months previous aswell...never can be too careful even though i always wear condoms). The doctor hit me straight and told me it was a genital wart so....she administed some cryotherapy treatment and told me to return in a week and see how it progressed.

I returned the week later to see a totally different doctor in which i told her my ordeal about the cryotherapy the previous week, she too a look at it and said it was a cyst and didnt wanna give me cryotherapy because id get a scar for no reason cause it wasnt a wart. I was told to return in two weeks or earlier if it grew any bigger within that timeframe.

Two weeks later i returned to another doctor....i waited 2 hours to see him and was in an out within 5 minutes. He aso told me it was a cyst and was nothing to worry about. i asked him about it going away overtime or having it removed (which i think they should have done) he told me i had to go to my local GP. So a week later i made an appointment to see the GP. I was in no more that 2 minutes after he had a look at it. He said it was too small to do anthing about (saying something about the needle size and the reminant of a scar would be painful when i became aroused)

This bump is causing me alot of aggravation. Yeah it might be small but i know its there and any of my sexual partners will know its there because as i have mentioned when i get an erection this thing gets a little bigger and protrudes. Im depressed, lacking sexual confidence and i basically dont want to interact with any women because im embarrased about the whole situation. I know its just a cyst but i cant be saying to a lady when im in bed "oh by the way i have a cyst on the underside of my penis...its not a wart or anything...ive been to the clinic etc ok"

Is there anything that can be done because four trips to the doctors and im still no further on. If the GUM clinic wont help me, who can i turn to next a dermitologist, is there any over the counter mediaction or home remedies? I feel like im doing everything right but i dont seem to be getting help from the professionals along the way..its ok for them to say its a cyst and do nothing about it but its torturing me always knowing it there and having to put off close interactions with girlfriends etc.

Thanks for any responses and all your help is appreiciated

[necrofurion]

So the best thing to do woud be just leave it be?? Is there any creams etc i could use to reduce the cyst? Ive been putting on antiseptic cream and washing with salt water to keep the area clean as possible.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

This could be a sebaceous cyst of the penis. Nothing needs to be done about it.

You could wait for two months for it to grow small in size or disappear completely.

If the cyst still persists, you could consult a dermatologist about this and decide about the further management.

Under no circumstances must one try to pop the cyst, as it can lead to infection of the surrounding tissue. The neck is a particularly dangerous region, due to the glands and blood vessels.

Let us know if you need any further information.

Regards.