Inflamed urethral opening?

[thecryofmankind]

So, I'm 15 years old, and ever since grade 7 ( almost 4 years ago now ) The area just below my urethral opening (pee-hole) has been a little puffy, and it just looks like a red mass of skin. The top is fine, but on the bottom its all puffy. It doesn't hurt, or cause any pain, etc. Could anyone explain this to me? I'm too nervous to go to the doctor. I'm a virgin, so it wouldn't be anything STI related.
Any help would be great, thanks.

[mjbrown]

I know how you feel about seeing a doctor. I am the same way... my anxiety always kicks in and I expect the worse. But what you describe does not sound serious at all, and the reassurance you get from having a doctor take a look at it will save you from more unnecessary anxiety.

All the best...

[thecryofmankind]

Thanks, that makes me a little less worried. I suffer from anxiety, so it has just been on my mind a lot and its caused my sex drive to drop greatly because of the anxiousness, combined with seeing a doctor...and it is frustrating me. But I guess I'll just man up and get checked out.

[mjbrown]

If you've had this for so long, it is likely just be a normal part of your anatomy. At 15, your penis is probably still growing, so this puffiness might go away on it's own over time. However, only a doctor would be able to let you know what it going on. I don't think it is anything serious, but if you are worried about it, go get it checked out. The doctor will be able to let you know what can be done to treat it.