What Causes Raised Bumps On The Penile Shift?

Posted on Thu, 7 Sep 2017

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Thu, 7 Sep 2017 Answered on

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Question : Hi I noticed a raised bump on top of my penile shaft near the head. and I popped it. it is now healed but still there is a bump. It is noticeable when the penis is not erect because of the color. but once erected, it is hardly noticeable. what could it be? It doesn't hurt even before I popped it.

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is definitely a Fordyce's Spot

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .

Based on what you have described the spot that you have on shaft of the penis is nothing but a Fordyce's spot .

The penile skin has plenty of sebaceous glands hence bound to have few accessory sebaceous glands which present as these white pointed spots containing sebum .

There is nothing to be worried about it .Normally these spots fade away spontaneously .

Ensure to maintain proper personal genital hygiene by washing genitals with warm water twice daily

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)

Thank you doctor. But as you can see in the picture, it doesn't have a pointed head now that it is healed. Is this just a scar because of popping it? Will this go away? It was just worried because it is found far from the fordyce spots that I have. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Scar will go away gradually .`

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .

The scar that has resulted from popping out the sebum will go away gradually .
may take 4- months .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana