Is A Tiny Flesh Bump On The Penis Shaft A Concern?

Posted on Thu, 4 Aug 2016

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Thu, 4 Aug 2016 Answered on

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Question : Tiny fleshy bump. On penis shaft, been there for years. The bump is soft not hard. No sexual partners. What could it be?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini Greca (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Lichen nitidus.....

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through your medical history and the photo you sent carefully and understood your concern.

I admit the quality of the photo was not good enough to provide additional details like the size, appearance or quantity.

The tiny flesh bump on your penis shaft seems to be Lichen Nitidus, it's a benign skin condition with no known cause. However, it can develop after inflammatory response.

If not sexually active, warts are excluded.
Hope it answered your question.
Dr.Albana

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar