Suggest Treatment For Lumps And Cysts On The Penile Shaft

Posted on Thu, 19 Jan 2017

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Question : I have a small hard lump with a hole in it after what I believe was a cyst on the underside shaft of my penis. How can I treat this? And will tea tree oil work? I've been too embarrassed to go to a Dr.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
sebaceous cyst

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Probably you have developed sebaceous cyst.
If possible upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and better way of management.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (8 minutes later)

here's a pic thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Sebaceous cyst

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the photograph.

It is looking like sebaceous cyst.

It needs to be removed with a minor surgery.

Tea tree oil might not be helpful.

You can try a topical antibiotic cream like Mupirocine twice daily for a week.
This might give you symptomatic relief, but the surgical intervention may be required for complete healing.

Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (37 minutes later)

so what is the cause? are they contagious? and is it safe to be intimate with my partner? what Dr. to i go through to get it removed and how long is the procedure. thank you for your time and help!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
It's not contagious

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
It is not contagious, there is no problem in having sexual relations.
You can meet a dermatologist and get it removed.
It's a opd based procedure and usually takes around an hour.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad