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Small Bump on Penis Shaft
Thank you for answering my question in advance.
Six months ago I had a sexual encounter with unprotected oral and protected vaginal sex. There was some genital grinding as well.
Since then I have had unprotected oral sex once with a different person of unknown sexual history.
I did not notice any bumps or sores during either encounter.
The issue is that I have a very small ballpoint pen point sized bump on my penis shaft about halfway up on the underside. It does not have any hair or anything around it and is difficult to find because of its size. It is really only noticeable visually when I am erect or pulling the skin tight. I noticed this 3 weeks ago and it looks what I believe to be about the same in size, however it could have been there much longer unnoticed. It is skin colored/white and is almost a perfect circle when inspected visually. There is only one bump and the rest of my shaft is very smooth.
I was wondering the likelihood that this could be HPV?
Do genital warts frequently appear alone like this at this size?
If it is not genital warts what are other possibilities?
Six months ago I had a sexual encounter with unprotected oral and protected vaginal sex. There was some genital grinding as well.
Since then I have had unprotected oral sex once with a different person of unknown sexual history.
I did not notice any bumps or sores during either encounter.
The issue is that I have a very small ballpoint pen point sized bump on my penis shaft about halfway up on the underside. It does not have any hair or anything around it and is difficult to find because of its size. It is really only noticeable visually when I am erect or pulling the skin tight. I noticed this 3 weeks ago and it looks what I believe to be about the same in size, however it could have been there much longer unnoticed. It is skin colored/white and is almost a perfect circle when inspected visually. There is only one bump and the rest of my shaft is very smooth.
I was wondering the likelihood that this could be HPV?
Do genital warts frequently appear alone like this at this size?
If it is not genital warts what are other possibilities?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Such errors are rare by experienced STD clinic professionals. You can stop worrying about it.
I saw a professional today at an STD clinic, and he said that it is very unlikely it is a genital wart or HPV and said it is most likely a normal skin bump of some sort. He was "almost certain"
Since you gave the same information I am inclined to believe that it is true. It is always a little disconcerting that he couldn't be completely sure. Do errors occur usually in a visual inspection?
Since you gave the same information I am inclined to believe that it is true. It is always a little disconcerting that he couldn't be completely sure. Do errors occur usually in a visual inspection?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome to the forum.
On the one hand, you are at risk for HPV. Not because of your genital bump, and not to imply you are at high risk. The simple fact is that almost all sexually active persons catch genital HPV at one time or another, and most people probably have several infections. The frequency of HPV is almost as high in people with conservative sex lives (e.g. under 10 lifetime sex partners) as those with very active lives (100 or more partners).
So on that basis, you can assume you have had it. You may have HPV now. However, from your description I am inclined to believe your single penile bump is not a wart; as you imply yourself, a single lesion and a smooth, round lesion is not likely to be a wart. My guess is that this is more likely to be a fibroma, a prominent sebaceous gland or hair follicle, or some other normal variation in your penile skin.
But of course there is no way I can be certain; the only way to sort this out is to be professionally examined. So I suggest you do that. Feel free to report the outcome after you have been examined, but until then I really can't help. In the meantime, try not to be worried. Even if you have a wart, you should consider that a very minor medical condition -- an inconvenience, not an important health threat. So either way, there is no basis for serious concern about it.
Let me know what is found. In the meantime, I hope this has helped.
Best wishes-- HHH, MD
On the one hand, you are at risk for HPV. Not because of your genital bump, and not to imply you are at high risk. The simple fact is that almost all sexually active persons catch genital HPV at one time or another, and most people probably have several infections. The frequency of HPV is almost as high in people with conservative sex lives (e.g. under 10 lifetime sex partners) as those with very active lives (100 or more partners).
So on that basis, you can assume you have had it. You may have HPV now. However, from your description I am inclined to believe your single penile bump is not a wart; as you imply yourself, a single lesion and a smooth, round lesion is not likely to be a wart. My guess is that this is more likely to be a fibroma, a prominent sebaceous gland or hair follicle, or some other normal variation in your penile skin.
But of course there is no way I can be certain; the only way to sort this out is to be professionally examined. So I suggest you do that. Feel free to report the outcome after you have been examined, but until then I really can't help. In the meantime, try not to be worried. Even if you have a wart, you should consider that a very minor medical condition -- an inconvenience, not an important health threat. So either way, there is no basis for serious concern about it.
Let me know what is found. In the meantime, I hope this has helped.
Best wishes-- HHH, MD
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