Hand Foot Mouth confusion

[dannss]

Ok I am a 20 year old male and a couple of days ago I noticed some red bumps on my palm. Its kind of like they are under the skin and they are sensitive to the touch. I have about 4 or 5 of the red bumps on my hand. I today I noticed a red bump on my penis. I had read online that this disease can cause the bumps on the genitals. I am usure what my concerns should be. I haven't had sex with anyone recently and haven't ever had any symptoms like this. I guess my questions are do you think this is that disease or virus and if so how long does it take to go away and is there anything I can do about it. Thank you

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

To be honest, I'm not sure what these bumps represent, or even whether the bump on the penis is part of the same problem.  However, none of this sounds serious or sexually-transmitted.  I advise you to wait two weeks and show the spots to a doctor then, unless they have disappeared by then, which they probably will.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff

[dannss]

another thing I forgot to add is if it is this virus do the bumps keep appearing or do they all come at once because the bump on my penis came a couple of days later