purple spot

[ben800]

i have a single purple spot on the shaft of my penis it has been their for around 3 years and i have never thought anything of it as i thought it would of dissappearing by now. it doesnt come with eny symptons.
it occasionally gets bigger and then goes smaller.
please help

[ben800]

if i was to post a photo could you diagnose it better?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Without examination,confirmation of a diagnosis is tough but it can be due to broken blood vessels or Fordyce spots.
They are small, painless, raised, pale or white spots or bumps 1 to 3 mm in diameter that may appear on the shaft of the penis. The spots are a form of ectopic sebaceous gland, and are not known to be associated with any disease or illness and are of cosmetic concern only. They are non-infectious and a natural occurrence on the body.

They should be got removed only for cosmetic reasons as they are normally found on the penis.

I hope that helps. Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries. Kind regards.