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How Can A Weird Painful Lesion On The Head Of The Penis?

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Question : dear doctor
i have this weird lesion on the head of my penis.
it is slightly painful when comes in contact with my pants.
I do masturbate often.
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (40 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This could be localized fungal infection

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

The lesion appears to be some localized fungal infection. But evaluation is needed to make diagnosis. If there is any recent history of unprotected sexual intercourse with any high risk female then that could be a blister but usually blisters are very painful and are large in size.

There is no discharge so we can rule out any serious STD.

Avoid using any hard soaps over penis and clean with water only. Avoid using tight underwear for some days. This should heal by own.

Thanks.

Please let me know if you need more assistance.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (21 minutes later)
Dear doctor
it is quite well demarcated and it is slightly painful when I press on it. Otherwise there is no discharge. It is not something like syphillis right? I've not had any unprotected sexual activity.
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
I don't think its syphilis rash.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

You have no history of unprotected sexual intercourse. There is no discharge so the risk of syphilis is rare. Though syphilis rash may mimic normal inflammatory rash and the rash is painful too. But in a lot of patients its associated with discharge from penis.

Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (5 hours later)
Dear doctor
It like like this after I've showered and is lightly painful to touch. It bled a little as well. Before I showered it was dry like a scab formed over. I'm sending you another picture.
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
This could be due to injury

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Did you get any friction injury over tip during masturbation these days?

This could be a localized infection either fungal or bacterial like a normal boil. I am still not in favor of syphilis.

Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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How Can A Weird Painful Lesion On The Head Of The Penis?

Brief Answer: This could be localized fungal infection Detailed Answer: Hello, The lesion appears to be some localized fungal infection. But evaluation is needed to make diagnosis. If there is any recent history of unprotected sexual intercourse with any high risk female then that could be a blister but usually blisters are very painful and are large in size. There is no discharge so we can rule out any serious STD. Avoid using any hard soaps over penis and clean with water only. Avoid using tight underwear for some days. This should heal by own. Thanks. Please let me know if you need more assistance.